2016 Copa America reaches semifinals

Omar Abo El-Nadar
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Argentine striker Lionel Messi celebrates his goal against Iran during their World Cup football match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on 21 June 2014 (AFP PHOTO GUSTAVO ANDRADE)

The Copa America 2016 reached its semifinals, where Argentina’s national football team faced off against the US national team in Houston, Texas on Wednesday, ending with a score of 4-0 for Argentina.

It was a one-sided game with Argentina leading the match, while the US did not perform well.

Argentina’s Ezequiel Iván Lavezzi scored the match’s first goal in the third minute of play.

In the 32nd minute, Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored the second goal by a free-kick.

Argentina’s third goal was scored in the 50th minute by Gonzalo Gerardo Higuaí.

Despite already scoring three goals, Argentina maintained its high performance with Higuaí scoring the team’s fourth goal, with a great assist by Messi in the 86th minute.

The match ended with a 4-0 victory for Argentina, qualifying the team to the finals.

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