Copa America 2021: The Monday Recap

• by Mike Woitalla  @MikeWoitalla, Jun 29, 2021

Highlights

Monday, June 28
Bolivia 1 Argentina 4 (Goals: Gómez 6; Messi 33, pen. 42, Martínez 65)

Monday, June 28
Uruguay 1 Paraguay 0 (Goal: Cavani pen. 21)

Number

148. Lionel Messi set the record for all-time Argentine appearances on Monday. Messi, who turned 34 last Thursday, also increased his record number of goals to 75 with a neat half-volley on the sprint and a penalty kick in the win over Bolivia. Sergio Agüero, who assisted on Messi's first goal, earned his 100th cap.

1. Lionel Messi 148 caps 75 goals 2005–
2. Javier Mascherano 147 3 2003-2018
3. Javier Zanetti 143 4 (1994–2011)
4. Roberto Ayala 114 7 (1994–2007)
5. Ángel Di María 108 20 (2008–)
6. Diego Simeone 106 9 (1988–2002)
7. Sergio Agüero 100 41 (2006–)
8. Oscar Ruggeri 97 7 (1983–1994)
9. Sergio Romero 96 0 (2009–2018)
10. Diego Maradona 91 34 (1977–1994)

Schedule
Quarterfinals
Friday, July 2
5 pm ET Peru-Paraguay FS1, Univision, TUDN
8 pm ET Brazil-Chile FS1, UniMas, TUDN
Saturday, July 3
6 pm ET Uruguay-Colombia, FS2, Univision, TUDN
9 pm ET Argentina-Ecuador, FS1, Univision, TUDN