Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's second goal from the penalty spot during a Copa America soccer match against Bolivia at Arena Pantanal Stadium in Cuiaba, Brazil on June 28, 2021 (June 29 in Manila). AP PHOTO
CUIABA, Brazil: Lionel Messi celebrated his record 148th international cap with two goals as Argentina trounced Bolivia 4-1 to clinch top spot in Copa America Group A on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).
Messi - who had equaled Javier Mascherano's Argentinian caps record of 147 last week - marked his 148th appearance in style, setting up the opening goal before bagging a brace of his own.