Argentina only needed three minutes to take the lead and never looked back as they crushed the U.S. Men's National Team 4-0 in the first 2016 Copa America Centenario semifinal.
The Argentinians, ranked number one in the world, proved they were the better team from the outset, and it was superstar Lionel Messi who helped get the scoring started in Houston. the Barcelona star chipped a perfect cross into the box, and Ezequiel Lavezzi was there to put the opener home just minutes after the opening kickoff. The goal was aided by a poor clearance by Fabian Johnson off a short corner and Brad Guzan's moment of indecision.