Lionel Messi broke Gabriel Batistuta's Argentina National Team all-time scoring record in the most dazzling way possible: with a scorching free kick. La Pulga now has 55 career goals for La Albiceleste t Batistuta's 54.
The free kick put Argentina up 2-0 on the USA. The game finished 4-0, with Gonzalo Higuain scoring twice and Ezequiel Lavezzi scoring once. The best goal of the night, though, belonged to Messi.
Messi Free Kick
One angle isn't enough for how awesome that shot was. Here are some more.
ICYMI: Leo Messi's amazing FK from last night, seen through the of 9 fans #Messi #CA2016 pic.twitter.com/XNaZcNwYb1
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Argentina will play the winner of Colombia vs. Chile in the Copa America Centenario final on Sunday.
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