Lautaro Martinez, the tournament's leading scorer, latched onto a precise through ball from Giovani Lo Celso before lifting his effort over advancing Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas in the 112th minute to spark wild celebrations among Argentina fans.
Argentina's latest title, their 16th Copa win, comes on the back of their triumphs at the 2022 World Cup and 2021 Copa America and gives eight-times Ballon d'Or winner Messi the perfect sendoff in what could be his last international tournament.
The win also marked Angel Di Maria's final Argentina match after the 36-year-old said last year he would retire from international football after the Copa, while defender Nicolas Otamendi is also set to end his international career.
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