Argentina beats USA to reach Copa América final
HOUSTON, Jun. 21, 2016 (AMP) — Centenario : Argentina reached the Copa América final for the fifth time in their history with a 4-0 win against the United States (halftime: 2-0) on Tuesday night at the NRG Stadium in Houston.
Gonzalo Higuaín scored dual goals
Argentina dominated the first half thanks to goals from Lavezzi ('3) and Messi ('32). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Argentines further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Higuaín '50, '86).
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
United States at the Copa América
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1995)
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)
United States
0:4
Argentina
0:4 (0:2)
- 21 June 2016
- 21:00
- Houston
Copa América History
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