Copa America officials were forced into removing their 'best player of the tournament' award due to Lionel Messi's refusal to claim the prize, according to reports in Argentina.
A video has emerged of an official appearing to remove the trophy from a stage after Chile's penalty shootout win against Argentina.
Messi is said to have instructed officials not to award him the trophy during the presentation at Chile's National Stadium in Santiago.

The Barcelona superstar failed to impress at the tournament despite Argentina's relative success in Chile.
Messi failed to score from open play during Argentina's six Copa America games.
His only goal of the competition came from the penalty spot during Argentina's 2-2 draw with Paraguay.
Messi has been criticised in the past for failing to replicate his Barcelona form when he represents his country.



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Na wa oooo

Despite how great Messi is,he has been unable to push the senior national team to glory like Maradona. The national team has work to do then....
A tree cannot make a forest and a strong man cannot win a war alone.

He knows he does not deserve it

You sure say those people wey bin wan one give Messi that award watch the tournament at all?

Am begining to bliv messi is super shinning cos of barca,cos hes nt always the doro mega super star at argentina,smtin is wrong