Sanchez crowned Copa's best
Chile forward Alexis Sanchez kisses the championship trophy after winning the championship match of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament. Photo: Reuters
Alexis Sanchez has been crowned the Copa America Centenario's best player after Chile won the tournament for the second successive year.
Defending champions Chile made it back-to-back wins with a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Argentina following a goalless 120 minutes in Sunday's fiery final in New Jersey.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. And afterwards at MetLife Stadium, Alexis received the Golden Ball award for his efforts throughout the centenary tournament in the United States, where he scored three goals and had four assists.
Chile captain and goalkeeper Claudio Bravo took the Golden Glove for a second consecutive year.
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