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Argentina Opens Copa America Campaign with 2-0 Win Over Canada

Posted : 21 June 2024

World champions Argentina commenced their quest for consecutive Copa America titles with a 2-0 victory over Canada, witnessed by 70,564 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday. Julian Alvarez broke the deadlock in the 49th minute, and despite a string of impressive saves from Canada's goalkeeper Max Crepeau and an uncharacteristically off-target Lionel Messi, Argentina secured the win with a late goal from Lautaro Martinez in the 88th minute.

 

Argentina's supporters, clad in their iconic light blue and white stripes, saw their team dominate, but Canada, ranked 48th globally, earned respect for their resilient performance against the 15-time Copa America champions. Alvarez, who started alongside Messi, nearly scored early but was thwarted by Crepeau. Messi, now the most-capped player in Copa America history with his 35th appearance, narrowly missed an early opportunity with a shot that flashed wide of the far post.

 

Canada's team, coached by Jesse Marsch, competed vigorously in midfield and created several chances, with Alphonso Davies and Liam Millar both seeing their shots blocked. Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a crucial save to deny Stephen Eustaquio's powerful header, ensuring the match remained goalless at halftime. The breakthrough came early in the second half when Messi set up Alexis Mac Allister, who was fouled by Crepeau, but Alvarez capitalized on the loose ball to score.

 

As the game progressed, Canada switched to a more aggressive 4-3-3 formation, putting pressure on Argentina’s defense. Messi missed multiple opportunities to extend the lead, with Crepeau making key saves. However, with two minutes remaining, Messi delivered a precise pass that allowed Lautaro Martinez to seal the victory by slipping past Crepeau, finalizing the score at 2-0 and solidifying Argentina's promising start to the tournament.

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