Leo Messi scored his first goal of the tournament last night as Argentina cruised to a 4-0 victory over Peru. Argentina will now play Rafa Marquez and Mexico in the semi final, Mexico having beaten Paraguay 6-0.

Argentina had to wait until the second half before opening the scoring through Roman Riquelme, furthur goals from Messi, Javier Mascherona and Riquelme again saw the Albiceleste to an easy victory. Mexico also had it easy as Paragauy had goalkeeper Aldo Bobadilla sent off after two minutes. the Mexican goals came from Nery Castillo(2), Torrado, Fernando Arce, Cuauhtemoc Blanco and Omar Bravo.

In the other quarter finals, Brazil hammered Chile 6-1, and Uruguay beat Venezuela 4-1. Brazil will now face Uruguay in the other semi final.