Veron believes coach Alfio Basile should consider a change of approach and place his trust in youth after Argentina's ageing side were beaten 3-0 by their South American rivals in Venezuela.

The 32-year-old former Internazionale and Manchester United midfielder, who currently plays for Estudiantes in his homeland, said: "I am not focused enough to think whether to continue in the team.

"I am very sad. I think it's time to open doors to some of the younger boys.

"I'm disappointed because we failed to achieve what we were looking for.

"We have to encourage young players. For them, it's not over. We have to guide them."

Argentina were the outstanding team in the tournament up until the final when they were comprehensively outplayed."

Julio Baptista handed Dunga's side an early lead which was added to by a Roberto Ayala own goal and a Daniel Alves strike.

Beaten goalkeeper Roberto Abbondanzieri was crestfallen that his side could not lift themselves to the heights they had shown previously.

He said: "Argentina did things better (than Brazil) in the tournament, but final matches have to be won. Football is like this.

"In the second half we tried to reduce the deficit quickly to then have the possibility to equalise, but a counter-attack killed us.

"It was a real possibility to win the title but we played a worldwide power who did not let us play. They (Brazil) played very well as a team, running and pressuring."

The outcome could have been different had Juan Roman Riquelme's shot not hit the post shortly after Baptista had put Brazil ahead.

The on-loan Boca Juniors midfielder certainly felt it was a pivotal moment.

He said: "If I had scored, the game would have changed and would have become more difficult for them. After their second goal we found it too complicated.

"It was important for us to win the final, but they won it and we have to congratulate them because they did a good job.

"I don't like losing, but in football there is only one champion."

Argentina's dismay was in stark contrast to Brazil's joy.

Real Madrid striker Robinho finished as the tournament's top-scorer and outstanding player.

He failed to add to his six goals in the final but that mattered little to the 23-year-old.

"Despite that fact I could not score, I'm delighted because we clinched the title," he said.

"I could not score a goal and bring joy to fans but I had to help out defensively."