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Messi overtakes Batistuta as Argentina's topmost scorer

By primenewsghana.com
Lionel Messi scores a freekick
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Lionel Messi is now Argentina's all-time leading scorer with 55 goals, overtaking Gabriel Batistuta as his nation's top scorer after leading his country to a 4-0 win over U.S in the Copa America semi finals.
Ezequiel Lavezzi scored through a header after just three minutes before Argentina captain Lionel Messi doubled their lead with a stunning free-kick which was his 55th goal - making him Argentina's outright record goalscorer.
 
Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain added a third from close range on 50 minutes before Higuain doubled his tally for the night on 86 minutes via a Messi assist.
 
Argentina will now face the winner of the match between Chile and Columbia in the Copa America final.