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IN A MOVE that was reminiscent of the famous Champions League semi-final run that left Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng on the ground, Lionel Messi embarrassed two Paraguay defenders in a 6-1 win at the Copa America.
Up 3-1 in the second half, Messi won the ball near midfield and beat one Paraguay defender. With another Paraguay defender on his hip and a third defender coming toward him, Messi juked to his left, the defenders ran into each other, and Argentina had a wide open goal.
Ridiculous:
Of course, it’s not even the only mesmerising run Lionel Messi has produced in this Copa America.
More highlights below…
Additional reporting by Paul Fennessy
They had to do it. Would have been beyond saucy for the UFC to ask the American market to pay 60 dollars to watch the event as it is