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Furious Messi blasts Copa America officials after loss to Brazil

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Lionel Messi speaks to the referees after Argentina's defeat to Brazil in the Copa America semi-final [Courtesy]

Lionel Messi accused Copa America officials of favouring hosts Brazil after Argentina's hopes were ended in Belo Horizonte.

Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino handed the Selecao a place in Sunday's final with a 2-0 win over their most bitter rivals in Wednesday night's semi-final.

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