Messi 'one step ahead of all of us'
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Brasilia, July 6 : Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul has hailed Lionel Messi's genius as the Albiceleste seek their first major trophy in almost three decades at the Copa America in Brazil.
Messi has been the tournament's outstanding player, scoring four goals and providing four assists in Argentina's march to the semifinals. Victory against Colombia at Brasilia's Mane Garrincha stadium would set up a tantalising final against hosts Brazil at the Maracana Stadium on July 10, reports Xinhua.
"(He is) one step ahead of all of us," De Paul told a virtual news conference on Monday. "For the first goal against Ecuador (in July 3 quarterfinal], for example, he saw me alone and luckily, it helped us to win."