Copa America: Brilliant hat trick by Messi steers Argentina to quarterfinals

DN Bureau



 

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Chicago/ 11 June 2016.
Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick, even after his return from a back injury, in the fascinating second-half, leading Argentina to lash Panama by 5-0 and grab a place in the quarterfinals of Copa America Centenario 2016 on Saturday.

 

 

Messi’s series of hat-tricks 
This is Messi’s fourth international hat-trick. The other three are against Switzerland, and Brazil in 2012, and Guatemala in 2013. 

 

With this Messi has as many as 53 international goals in his kitty.

 

The Copa American final is scheduled for 26 June in MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford.