Messi helps Argentina to progress to Copa semi-final against the US

Lionel Messi became Argentina's joint record scorer as they beat Venezuela 4-1 to set up a Copa America semi-final against host nation the United States.

Messi helps Argentina to progress to Copa semi-final against the US
Sun, 19 Jun, 2016 - 11:23

Lionel Messi became Argentina's joint record scorer as they beat Venezuela 4-1 to set up a Copa America semi-final against host nation the United States.

Gonzalo Higuain's double and Luis Manuel Seijas' embarrassing penalty miss put the Albiceleste in control at half-time in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: United StatesPlace: Foxborough, MassachusettsPlace: HoustonPerson: MessiPerson: Lionel MessiPerson: Gonzalo HiguainPerson: Luis Manuel Seijas'Person: Gabriel BatistutaPerson: Salomon RondonPerson: Erik LamelaPerson: HiguainPerson: Dani HernandezPerson: HernandezPerson: Nicolas OtamendiPerson: RondonPerson: Arquimedes FigueraPerson: Wilker AngelPerson: Nicolas GaitanPerson: Alexander GonzalezPerson: FigueraPerson: Sergio RomeroPerson: Seijas'Person: RomeroPerson: Rolf FeltscherPerson: MartinezPerson: Adalberto PenarandaPerson: GaitanPerson: Alejandro GuerraPerson: LamelaPerson: Gerardo MartinoEvent: Copa AmericaOrganisation: ArgentinaOrganisation: VenezuelaOrganisation: Barcelona
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