MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — This one was for Lionel Messi, who sat from the Argentine bench with free-flowing tears following a right ankle injury that swelled after his exit in the 64th minute.

Goals from Sebastian Bolivar, Andres Albuerno, Hector Tobar and Gabriel Bacian secured Chile a place at their first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Paraguay beat Chile 4-2 to reach the Beach Soccer Copa America final and Seychelles 2025.