Written By George Simon
(June 21, 2016) - Argentina defeated the United States 4-0 with an incredible performance by Lionel Messi assisting on two goals and scored another from a free kick.
The United States played with a different starting lineup for the first time in the tournament without Jermaine Jones, Bobby Wood, and Alejandro Bedoya, all suspended from the last game against Ecuador. Which made US's coach, Jürgen Klinsmann, play with a 4-4-2 formation with Wondolowski and Dempsey up front instead of the 4-3-3 with Wood, Zardes, and Dempsey.
Argentina took the lead early in the 5th minute of the game thanks to a fantastic header by Ezequiel Lavezzi from a pass by Lionel Messi. With the early lead, Argentina took the control of the game and stunned the United States, which tried to manage the ball without any luck.
Argentina's second goal came a few minutes later from a great free kick shot by Lionel Messi, who became the all-time top scorer for Argentina with 55 goals leaving behind the former Argentinian legend Gabriel Batistuta with 54 goals.
The United States was going to commit the same mistake in the second half letting Argentina take control of the ball. The "albiceleste" got their 3rd goal in the 48th minute of the game thanks to Gonzalo Higuain, who scored his 3rd goal of the tournament. Gonzalo Higuain was going to get his double in the last minutes of the match thanks to a great play by Messi, who assist him to score his second of the night, his 4th of the tournament.
Argentina will play the big final this Sunday, June 26, at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey against the winner of the second semifinal between Colombia and Chile. The United States will play the game for the 3rd place on Saturday, June 25, against the loser of the Colombia and Chile.
The United States played with a different starting lineup for the first time in the tournament without Jermaine Jones, Bobby Wood, and Alejandro Bedoya, all suspended from the last game against Ecuador. Which made US's coach, Jürgen Klinsmann, play with a 4-4-2 formation with Wondolowski and Dempsey up front instead of the 4-3-3 with Wood, Zardes, and Dempsey.
Argentina took the lead early in the 5th minute of the game thanks to a fantastic header by Ezequiel Lavezzi from a pass by Lionel Messi. With the early lead, Argentina took the control of the game and stunned the United States, which tried to manage the ball without any luck.
Argentina's second goal came a few minutes later from a great free kick shot by Lionel Messi, who became the all-time top scorer for Argentina with 55 goals leaving behind the former Argentinian legend Gabriel Batistuta with 54 goals.
The United States was going to commit the same mistake in the second half letting Argentina take control of the ball. The "albiceleste" got their 3rd goal in the 48th minute of the game thanks to Gonzalo Higuain, who scored his 3rd goal of the tournament. Gonzalo Higuain was going to get his double in the last minutes of the match thanks to a great play by Messi, who assist him to score his second of the night, his 4th of the tournament.
Argentina will play the big final this Sunday, June 26, at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey against the winner of the second semifinal between Colombia and Chile. The United States will play the game for the 3rd place on Saturday, June 25, against the loser of the Colombia and Chile.