Defending champions Argentina kicked off the 2024 Copa América with a solid 2-0 win over a surprisingly good (or is that not so surprising anymore?) Canada side last night, with Julian Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez scoring second-half goals, and Lionel Messi missing a couple glorious chances, after a scoreless opening 45 minutes.
But the big surprise of the night was Enzo Fernández not starting for the Albiceleste. Our record signing had worked hard to get back into top physical condition after opting to undergo hernia surgery before the club season was over, precisely with the view towards making an impact at this tournament, and he had featured regularly in their preparatory matches. But he went an unused substitute in this one, which TyC Sports reported as a purely tactical decision by head coach Luciano Spalletti Lionel Scaloni, who instead opted for a three-man midfield of Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, and Alexis Mac Allister.
Given the success of this tactical setup, Enzo may be facing an uphill battle to earn some minutes for himself this tournament. Argentina will face Chile and Peru in their other two group games.
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