In the 64th minute of the match, as the two teams desperately looked to break the deadlock, Messi was seen visibly in pain as he went down on the ground, clutching his ankle. He might have planted his right foot awkwardly during the match, which could have resulted in the injury as the World Cup-winning captain was soon replaced by Nicolás González.Messi limped his way off the field with his right shoe in the hand, before hurling the boot in anger. And as he sat on the bench with still 26 minutes left on the clock for the end of the regulation time, Messi was left in tears. He cried profusely, covering his face in sheer disappointment at the injury, and more so at him not being able to participate in the final any longer, before being consoled by his teammates.
