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Only victory will do, says Martino
HOUSTON: Argentina coach Gerardo Martino said his side must now go on to win the Copa America Centenario after they edged closer to ending their nation’s 23-year
Published on: Jun 23, 2016, 08:52:51 IST
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HOUSTON: Argentina coach Gerardo Martino said his side must now go on to win the Copa America Centenario after they edged closer to ending their nation’s 23-year wait for a major title here Tuesday. Martino saluted the achievement of captain Lionel Messi, who lit up Tuesday’s semi-final with a sumptuous free-kick while creating two more goals for Ezequiel Lavezzi and Gonzalo Higuain. Messi’s first-half strike saw him take sole possession of Argentina’s all-time scoring record, with 55 goals, one clear of previous record-holder Gabriel Batistuta who has 54.
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