Messi lauds team’s feat on Copa America Centenario


Messi Copa Argentina superstar Lionel Messi hailed his team’s feat of reaching the Copa America Centenario final as having plenty of merit.

Argentina defeated the United States 4-0 on Tuesday night and now will play in a final for the third straight year.

The five-time world player of the year set up Ezequiel Lavezzi’s opening goal in the third minute.
Messi’s first-half goal from a free kick was his 55th international tally with La Albiceleste, making him Argentina’s all-time leading scorer, breaking the previous record of 54 held by Gabriel Batistuta.
Messi then assisted on the final goal, setting up Gonzalo Higuain in the 86th minute.

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