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    Messi makes history as Argentina thrash Bolivia

    Chronicle EditorBy Chronicle EditorJune 29, 2021No Comments1 Min Read
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    Messi's farewell takes spotlight as South American qualifiers enter final stretch
    Argentina captain Lionel Messi
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    Lionel Messi scored twice as he became Argentina’s most capped player in their 4-1 win Copa America win over Bolivia.

    The Barcelona forward, 34, made his 148th international appearance, to take Javier Mascherano’s record.

    Messi set up Papu Gomez’s sixth-minute opener, before scoring a penalty and adding a second just before half-time to extend his record goals tally to 75.

    • Messi scores stunner as Argentina draw with Chile

    Elsewhere, Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani scored a 21st-minute penalty as Uruguay beat Paraguay 1-0.

    Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez also scored in Argentina’s win and the team are now unbeaten in their last 17 games.

    They take on Ecuador in the quarter-finals on Sunday, while Uruguay play Colombia on Saturday.

    Hosts Brazil play Chile, while Paraguay face Peru.

    Copa America quarter-finals

    Peru v Paraguay (Friday 22:00 BST)

    Brazil v Chile (Saturday 01:00 BST)

    Uruguay v Colombia (Saturday 23:00 BST)

    Argentina v Ecuador (Sunday 02:00 BST)

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