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Chile wins 2nd straight Copa America title as Messi misses

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after missing a free kick during extra time of the Copa America Centenario championship soccer match against Chile, Sunday, June 26, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after missing a free kick during extra time of the Copa America Centenario championship soccer match against Chile, Sunday, June 26, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after missing a free kick during extra time of the Copa America Centenario championship soccer match against Chile, Sunday, June 26, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Lionel Messi still awaits his first title with Argentina’s national team.

Messi put his penalty kick over the crossbar, Francisco Silva converted Chile’s final shot and La Roja won their second straight Copa America title by beating Argentina 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 0-0 tie Sunday night.