Following a strained 120 minutes, in which neither one of the teams could break the gridlock, the champion of South America was, by and by, bound to be chosen from the punishment spot.
At the end of the day, it would be Chile that demonstrated they are the best group in South America.
So as Chile's brilliant era keeps on securing flatware, Argentina's era keeps on coming up short when it genuinely checks.
Messi's sit tight for a universal honor goes on. Without a doubt, his legacy will be addressed at the end of the day.