It is that after reaching its Title number 16 In the recent continental competition, the Albiceleste team achieved a new milestone worldwide, as it positioned itself as the brand new top winner of official titles in the history of national team football.
With the recent title obtained in the Copa America, Argentina remained at the top of the value table with 23 official championships, above Brazil (20) and Uruguay 19.
In this way, the Selection Now driven by Lionel Scaloni, completed his list of achievements with 3 World Cups, 16 Copa América, 2 Champions Cups, 1 Confederations Cup and 1 Pan American Cup.
Argentina became the biggest winner of the Copa America and surpassed Uruguay
Argentina had equaled the “Celeste” in 2021, when they beat Brazil at the Maracaná 1-0 with a goal from Ángel Di María. Now, from the hand of Lautaro Martinezwho finished as the tournament’s top scorer, spent it in cups.
In addition, it is the second team in history to achieve the “Triple Crown”, after becoming champion of two Copa Americas (2021 and 2024) and a World Cup (2022), consecutively. The other team that achieved it was Spain between the years 2008 and 2012 where he won two European Championships (2008 and 2012) and a World Cup (2010).
This is how the Copa America winners’ podium looked like
Argentina (16): 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959-I, 1991, 1993, 2021 and 2024.
Uruguay (15): 1916; 1917; 1920; 1923; 1924; 1926; 1935; 1942; 1956; 1959 -II-; 1967; 1983; 1987; 1995 and 2011.
Brazil (9): 1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007 and 2019.
Source: Ambito
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