RIO DE JANEIRO: Argentina and defending title-holders Chile drew again in their first outings at the Copa América, just as in the recent 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Leo Messi put the Albiceleste ahead after half an hour with a direct free and Eduardo Vargas equalised in the second half by pouncing on a rebound from the bar after a penalty by Arturo Vidal.

Messi was also the most influential player for Argentina for whom Sergio Agüero appeared as an ineffective substititute in the last 10 minutes.

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