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Lionel Messi’s Goal Tally in the Copa America and His Records with the Argentina National Team Ahead of the Finals in the US

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Lionel Messi, the all-time leading goal scorer for the Argentine national team, has made a significant impact in Copa America competitions with his impressive goal-scoring record. As Argentina aims for their 16th title, Messi’s prowess will be crucial for their success in 2024.

So, how many goals has Messi scored in the Copa America and against which opponents? Here’s a rundown of his achievements.

Messi’s Copa America Goal Tally

Messi has scored a total of 13 goals in the Copa America throughout his career.

His Copa America journey began with two goals in the 2007 tournament, where Argentina finished as runners-up to Brazil. He then experienced heartbreak in subsequent editions, notably missing a penalty in the 2016 final against Chile.

Despite the setbacks, Messi bounced back and displayed his scoring prowess with one goal in 2015, followed by four goals in 2021 when Argentina clinched the title. Notably, he did not score in the 2011 Copa America held in Argentina, the only edition he played at home.

Here is a summary of Messi’s Copa America performances:

Year Host Nation Games Played Goals Scored Stage Reached Eliminated by
2007 Venezuela 6 2 Runners Up Brazil
2011 Argentina 5 0 Quarterfinal Uruguay
2015 Chile 6 1 Runners Up Chile
2016 USA 6 5 Runners Up Chile
2019 Brazil 5 1 Semifinal Brazil
2021 Brazil 6 4 Winners
2024 USA 2 0 TBD TBD

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Messi’s Goal Contributions in Copa America Matches

Tournament Opponent Stage Result Goals
2007 Peru Quarterfinals 4-0 1
2007 Mexico Semifinals 3-0 1
2015 Paraguay Group Stage 2-2 1
2016 Panama Group Stage 5-0 3
2016 Venezuela Quarterfinals 4-1 1
2016 USA Semifinals 4-0 1
2019 Paraguay Group Stage 1-1 1
2021 Chile Group Stage 1-1 1
2021 Bolivia Group Stage 4-1 2
2021 Ecuador Quarterfinals 3-0 1
TOTAL       13

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