Argentina beats Venezuela to advance to Copa América semifinals

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Posted on 18 June 2016 21:00

FOXBOROUGH, Jun. 18, 2016 (AMP) — Centenario : Argentina reached the semifinals of the 2016 Copa América with a 4-1 win against Venezuela (halftime: 2-0) on Saturday night at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

Gonzalo Higuaín scored dual goals

Argentina dominated the first half thanks to goals from Higuaín ('8, '28). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Argentines further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Messi '60 and Lamela '71).

Fixtures and Results : Second Round

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Overview

Argentina at the Copa América

14 titles (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993)
41 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
Statistics: Champions (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993) Runners-up (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1960, 1967, 2004, 2007, 2015) Third Place (1919, 1956, 1963, 1989) Fourth Place (1922, 1987)