MESSI EQUALS AND SET ANOTHER RECORD

A sensational free kick from the Argentina captain against the U.S. in the Copa America semi final means he is now the nation's all-time goal scorer.
Lionel Messi has become Argentina's all-time record goal scorer after netting a sublime free kick in their 4-0 Copa America Centenario semifinal victory over the United States on Tuesday

The Argentina captain had drawn level with Gabriel Batistuta's record of 54 goals with a strike against Venezuela in their 4-1 win in the quarterfinals of the competition last Saturday.

But it took Messi just 32 minutes against the USA to find the net and become outright top scorer for Argentina, hitting a sensational free kick off the underside of the crossbar, leaving goalkeeper Brad Guzan helpless.
The game which later ended 4-0 in favour of the Argentine saw goals from Ezequiel Lavezzi and Huguain with the brace made the day for the Argentina.
Argentina is looking to end its 23-year trophy drought at the tournament, and thanks to Messi's brilliance is well on its way to back-to-back Copa finals.