Argentina has Lionel Messi on its side, and the United States does not.
The Argentine star led his team to a 4-0 victory in Tuesday's Copa America semifinals match in Houston's NRG Stadium and essentially ended the contest in the first half with an assist and a goal. The game was not even as close as the four-goal deficit indicated, as the Americans didn't register a single shot.
What's more, Argentina finished with 68 percent of the possession, per ESPNFC.com, and was in full control from the opening minute.
It wasn't all Messi for Argentina, as Gonzalo Higuain scored twice and Ezequiel Lavezzi scored the game's first goal, but No.