Messi dazzles for Argentina with stunning Copa America quarter-final free kick against Ecuador
The South American star, newly out of contract at Barcelona, contributed to all three goals in the 3-0 win on Saturday. Lionel Messi scored a free kick to cap Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Ecuador in the Copa America quarter-finals, with his performance drawing effusive praise from his team-mates. The forward also assisted the other two goals – once without looking at his target as he made the pass – in a man of the match effort that prompted Nico Gonzalez to say the entire squad draws “confidence and joy” from his play.
Argentina will face Colombia in the final four on Tuesday, and Messi will try to build on his output of four goals and four assists so far in the tournament.
First undroppable, now unstoppable: Kane can lead England to Euro 2020 glory.
Gareth Southgate never doubted his No.9, and after a double in the 4-0 victory over Ukraine, the Three Lions’ captain has hit form at the perfect time. Less than five minutes after the game had started, the Three Lions’ captain delivered a massive blow to Shevchenko’s hopes of an unlikely Euro 2020 quarter-final upset.
At a similar stage of the second half, he obliterated them for good.
After the destruction of Ukraine in Rome, England are now coming home, and it is Kane who is ready to put an end to the 55-year wait for a major senior trophy.
If Southgate’s side were to have any chance of success at Euro 2020, it always seemed unlikely they would be able to achieve it without the help of Kane.
But less than a fortnight ago, people were beginning to question the striker after a lacklustre start to the tournament.
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