It turned out to be a rollercoaster evening for Argentine great Lionel Messi in the Copa America final on Sunday.
Atletico Madrid said that both the players will not resume training on September 4 and their return is "expected after completing their quarantine."
Argentina won a record 16th Copa America title by beating Colombia 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal from substitute Lautaro Martinez.
James Rodriguez scored one goal and set up two more as Colombia thoroughly dismantled Panama in a 5-0 win at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday to march into the Copa America semi-finals.
Carlos Bacca's first-half goal was enough to give Colombia a 1-0 victory over the United States in the third-place playoff at the Centenary Copa America in Arizona on Saturday.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
A round-up of Friday's action in La Liga, and Bundesliga.
Atletico Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Rey to Girona on Wednesday following a highly entertaining 3-3 draw at home to the Catalan side, who sneaked through to the quarter-finals on away goals after the tie finished 4-4 on aggregate.
A summary of the results of the football matches played across Europe on Sunday
Coach Pep Guardiola was left thrilled after ManchesterCity revived their Champions League bid by beating his old club Barcelona 3-1 in a gloriously open Group C encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
Photos from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday.
Photos from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday
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