Argentina Wins! Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 1-0 victory over Colombia

Argentina moved on to the semi-finals of the 2023 Copa America after defeating Colombia 1-0 on Friday. Lionel Messi scored the game's only goal in the 7th minute to give Argentina the early lead. Messi's goal was his 9th goal of the tournament so far, and it moved him into a tie for the most goals scored in Copa America history.

Argentina controlled the majority of the game, but Colombia had a few chances to equalize late in the second half. However, Argentina's defense held strong, and Colombia was unable to find a way through. Argentina will now face Paraguay in the semi-finals on Tuesday. Colombia will face Ecuador in the third-place game on Friday.

Messi's goal was a thing of beauty. He received the ball on the right wing and drove past two Colombian defenders. He then cut inside and fired a left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net. It was a goal that only Messi could score.

Argentina's defense was also impressive. Colombia had a few chances to score in the second half, but the Argentine defense was able to hold them off. Argentina's defense has been one of the best in the tournament so far, and it was a key factor in their victory over Colombia.

Argentina is now one win away from reaching the Copa America final. They will face Paraguay in the semi-finals on Tuesday. Paraguay is a tough opponent, but Argentina will be confident after their victory over Colombia.

Colombia will be disappointed to have lost to Argentina, but they can still finish third in the tournament. They will face Ecuador in the third-place game on Friday. Ecuador is a strong team, but Colombia will be confident after their performance against Argentina.