Today we bring you the footballers who hit the most goals in Copa America 2016. The CONMEBOL Copa América 2016 or Copa America 2016 or Copa América Centenario was the 45th edition of the European tournament hosted by USA during June 3- July 26, 2016. It was a 16 teams’ competition and 91 goals were scored in 32 matches. Chile won their second Copa America title, defeating Argentina 2–4 in the penalties in the title clash. We see here the exceptional scorers of Copa America who scored the most goals in Copa America 2016.
6. Clint Dempsey (USA)
Former Tottenham Hotspur Club Footballer Clinton Drew Dempsey was a member of USA National football team in the CONMEBOL Copa América 2016 tournament. Dempsey would go on to score 3 goals in the tournament edition. With these 3 goals, this USA Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Copa America 2016. His team, USA went on to play the semifinal clash of the tournament, losing there to Argentina and then to Colombia in the 3/4 place match to finish fourth.
5. Philippe Coutinho (Brazil)
Former Football Club Internazionale Milano Winger Philippe Coutinho Correia was a member of Brazil National football team in the CONMEBOL Copa América 2016 tournament. Coutinho would go on to score 3 goals in the tournament edition. With these 3 goals, this Brazilian Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Copa America 2016. His team, Brazil finished third in group B winning just one match in the tournament.
4. Alexis Sánchez (Chile)
Former Futbol Club Barcelona Forward Alexis Alejandro Sánchez was a member of Chile National football team in the CONMEBOL Copa América 2016 tournament. Sánchez would go on to score 3 goals in the tournament edition. With these 3 goals, this Arsenal Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Copa America 2016. His team, Chile went on to play the title clash of the tournament, winning there over Argentina to lift their second trophy.
3. Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina)
Former Real Madrid Club Footballer Gonzalo Gerardo Higuaín was a member of Argentina National football team in the CONMEBOL Copa América 2016 tournament. Dempsey would go on to score 4 goals in the tournament edition. With these 4 goals, this SSC Napoli Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Copa America 2016. His team, Argentina went on to finish runners up in the tournament edition.
2. Lionel Messi (Argentina)
The Futbol Club Barcelona striker Lionel Andrés Messi was the Captain of Argentina National football team in the CONMEBOL Copa América 2016 tournament. Messi would go on to score 5 goals from the tournament edition. With these 5 goals, this Argentine Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Copa America 2016. His team, Argentina went on to play the title clash of the tournament, losing there to Chile in penalties to finish runners up. Messi scored a hattrick against Panama in the pool stage.
1. Eduardo Vargas (Chile)
Former Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli Footballer Eduardo Jesús Vargas Rojas was a member of Chile National football team in the CONMEBOL Copa América 2016 tournament. Vargas would go on to score 6 goals in the tournament edition. With these 6 goals, this Chilean Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Copa America 2016. His team, Chile won the tournament edition. Vargas scored a haul against Mexico in quarterfinal stage.
These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers in the CONMEBOL Copa América 2016, in fact the top 4 in goal numbers. Alexis Sánchez was the golden ball of the tournament, Eduardo Vargas won golden boot, Claudio Bravo won the golden glove award while Argentina won the fair play award. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your questions and thoughts below; yes, the comments section awaits your listing always.
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