Santa Clara (United States): Eduardo Vargas scored four goals as holders Chile sent Mexico spinning to a historic 7-0 defeat to reach the semi-finals of the Copa America Centenario on Saturday.
<img title="Chile's Eduardo Vargas (right) " src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jun/20-Eduardo-Vargas.jpg" alt="Chile's Eduardo Vargas (right) " /> Chile's Eduardo Vargas
Hoffenheim forward completed a hat-trick in 13 minutes either side of half-time to send Chile into a semi-final against Colombia.
Vargas grabbed his fourth goal in the 74th minute to give Chile a 6-0 lead. Edson Puch added a seventh while Alexis Sanchez scored one for Chile.
Goals for mom Vargas later dedicated his performance to his mother, who was earlier this week diagnosed with a heart problem in his homeland. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m very happy with the performance, I dedicate it to my mum and my family,&rdquo; Vargas said.
&ldquo;We started this tournament badly but we're getting stronger and stronger with every match,&rdquo; he added.
Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio said, &ldquo;I offer my sincere apologies to the Mexican fans, to all the Mexican people. What we saw today was a disgrace, an accident of football,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;But there is not seven goals difference between Chilean and Mexican football.&rdquo;

Eduardo Vargas scored four goals as holders Chile sent Mexico spinning to a historic 7-0 defeat to reach the semi-finals of the Copa America Centenario on Saturday.

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Eduardo Vargas scored four goals as holders Chile sent Mexico spinning to a historic 7-0 defeat to reach the semi-finals of the Copa America Centenario on Saturday.

Copa America: Vargas scores hat-trick as Chile thump Mexico 7-0

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