Argentina 4 Venezuela 1: Magical Messi leads charge

A Gonzalo Higuain brace and a masterful display from Lionel Messi - who created some more history with a goal of his own - helped Argentina into the Copa America Centenario semi-finals after a 4-1 win over Venezuela.

Messi equalled Gabriel Batistuta's 54-goal record for Argentina, joining the Fiorentina great as their country's equal top goalscorers when he turned home the third goal to seal his side's triumph.

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