Copa America: Record-Breaking Messi Bags Brace As Argentina Thrash Bolivia 4-1

Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina thrashed Bolivia 4-1 in their Copa America clash on Tuesday morning.

Messi, who made his 148th appearance to become Argentina’s most-capped player, starred with a brace while Papu Gomez and Lautaro Martinez also got on the scoresheet.

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Erwin Saavedra pegged one back for Bolivia but it was not enough as Argentina wrapped up its group stage campaign with a resounding win

The result sees Argentina remain on top of Group A with 10 points from four games, while Uruguay beat Paraguay to finish second with seven points

Paraguay is third with six, while Chile secured five points to earn a spot in the quarterfnal. Bolivia ends its campaign on zero points.