Lionel Messi, Argentina's captain, lost the 2024 Copa America Player of the Tournament award to Colombia's James Rodriguez.

Messi and his teammates won the title for the second time in a row, defeating Colombia 1-0.

However, Rodriguez has been named the best player in the competition.

Rodriguez set a Copa America record with six assists and added one goal.

The playmaker missed the 2021 Copa America due to a bad run of form at club level.

Los Cafeteros also failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.