Chile stun Argentina to win first Copa crown

05 Jul, 2015

SANTIAGO: Chile defeated Argentina on penalties to end their 99-year wait for a Copa America crown here Saturday after the match finished 0-0 after extra-time.

Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez struck the winning spot-kick for Chile, as the hosts clinched a 4-1 shoot-out victory to wreck Lionel Messi's dream of a first international title.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2015

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