The Day In Sports (June 21)

SI Staff | Jun 22, 2016

The Day In Sports (June 21) /

The Day In Sports (June 21)

Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal on a free kick against the United States during a 4-0 win in a Copa America semifinal in Houston. Here are some of the other images that caught our eye on Tuesday, June 21.

Lionel Messi delivers his free kick against the U.S.

Brad Guzan, goalkeeper pf United States, fails to stop the ball from going in at the top right corner on a free kick by Lionel Messi.

Francisco Pena of the Baltimore Orioles scores on a double hit by Adam Jones (not pictured) against the San Diego Padres.

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Travis Shaw of the Boston Red Sox reacts after fouling a pitch off of his foot against the Chicago White Sox.

Luke Walton speaks to the press as he is introduced as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

A fan who ran on the field in Houston interacts with Lionel Messi prior to the start of the second half of a 2016 Copa America semifinal.

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A fan rejoices after getting Lionel Messi's autograph at the Copa America Centenario match in Houston.

A fan is tackled by security at the Copa America Centenario semifinal match between Argentina and the United States at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Ezequiel Lavezzi of Argentina flips over the boards while controlling the ball during the semifinal match between United States and Argentina.

Ezequiel Lavezzi of Argentina heads for a hard landing after flipping over the boards.

Ezequiel Lavezzi is carted off the pitch.

Marwin Gonzalez of the Houston Astros signals himself safe after hitting a double, beating the tag of Johnny Giavotella of the Angels.

Russia's Anastasia Pivovarova and her ponytail in action during a Wimbledon qualifying session.

Jean Segura of the Arizona Diamondbacks catches a soft pop fly as he nearly collides with Nick Ahmed.

Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim watches his triple against the Houston Astros.

Glory Johnson (25) of the Dallas Wings goes to the basket against Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury.

A tear runs down the face of Florida's Kirby Snead as he embraces teammate Peter Alonso following a 3-2, tournament-ending loss to Texas Tech at theCollege World Series.

Coastal Carolina's Matt Beaird puts down a sacrifice bunt during a 6-1 loss to TCU at the College World Series.

TCU left fielder Josh Watson, left, and center fielder Dane Steinhagen celebrate after a 6-1 win over Coastal Carolina at the College World Series.

A fans runs out onto the field during the game between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field in New York.

Bartolo Colon is removed from the game after getting injured in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field.

Jake Marisnick of the Houston Astros is tagged out by Andrelton Simmons of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim while attempting to steal second.

Sam Querrey of the U.S. comes to the net during his match against countryman Emesto Escobedo during day two of the ATP Aegon Open in Nottingham, England.

A United States fan looks on prior to the 2016 Copa America Centenario semifinal against Argentina.

Argentina fans pose prior to the Copa America Centenario semifinal against the United States.

A fan of Argentina acts as Pope Francis before the semifinal match between Argentina and U.S. at NRG Stadium in Houston.

On June 22, 1986, Argentina’s Diego Maradona scored a goal against England by using his hand illegally in the FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal. He later claimed the goal was scored by “The Hand of God.”

Published Jun 22, 2016

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