CONMEBOL Copa America 2015 (champions - Chile)
Chile won the Copa America for the first time at the 36th attempt, beating Argentina 4-1 on penalties in Santiago on 4 July 2015 after a goalless 120 minutes. Claudio Bravo saved from Ever Banega and Gonzalo Higuain put his kick over the bar.
Why this wins its question: The figure that gives this win its weight is almost never carried: it was Chile's first Copa America in 36 participations. CONMEBOL's report also names all five failures and conversions in order, where summaries give the 4-1 and Messi's name alone.
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Chile beat Argentina 4-1 on penalties, after a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes, in the 2015 Copa America final in Santiago on Saturday 4 July 2015. It was Chile's first Copa America title, won at their 36th participation in the tournament.
Matias Fernandez, Arturo Vidal, Charles Aranguiz and Alexis Sanchez converted from the spot for Chile. Lionel Messi scored Argentina's only successful kick; Gonzalo Higuain lifted his over the bar and Ever Banega's was saved by Claudio Bravo.
CONMEBOL's report frames the tournament as having rewarded what is considered the best generation in Chilean football, the hosts having waited through 35 previous participations without winning it.