Argentina has secured its place in the Copa América 2024 final after a convincing 2-0 victory over Canada in the semifinals on July 9. The win extends Argentina’s impressive streak of 11 consecutive victories in elimination matches, positioning them as strong favorites to clinch their third consecutive major tournament title.Julián Álvarez opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, while captain Lionel Messi added the second goal in the 51st minute. This marked Messi’s first goal of the tournament and his 109th for Argentina in his 186th appearance. The victory was built on a strong midfield performance, with Rodrigo De Paul playing a pivotal role in both goals.Despite the win, coach Lionel Scaloni expressed some concerns about the pitch condition, stating it didn’t allow players to showcase their best level. However, he remained confident in the team’s abilities, emphasizing the importance of elevating their performance for the final.Argentina’s goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, made several key saves, including one in the final minutes to preserve the clean sheet. The Canadian team, led by Jesse Marsch, showed valiant effort but ultimately couldn’t overcome Argentina’s quality.The final is scheduled for July 14 in Miami, where Argentina will face either Uruguay or Colombia. A victory would secure Argentina’s 16th Copa América title, potentially making them the most successful team in the tournament’s history.
Key points
- Argentina defeated Canada 2-0 in the Copa América semifinals.
- Julián Álvarez and Lionel Messi scored the goals for Argentina.
- Argentina will face either Uruguay or Colombia in the final on July 14 in Miami.
- Coach Lionel Scaloni expressed concerns about the pitch condition despite the win.
Contradictions👾There are slight discrepancies in the reported scorers and timing of goals across different sources.
Some mention only Álvarez and Messi as scorers, while others include De Paul’s involvement.
