The Inter Miami CF superstar No. 10 opened his account at the tournament with a deflected goal in the second half, adding to Julián Álvarez’s 22nd-minute strike that broke the deadlock at MetLife Stadium.
Canada held their own against the current Copa and FIFA World Cup champions, with Nashville SC winger Jacob Shaffelburg threatening with a long-range effort in the opening minutes.
However, Argentina’s quality came through in the decisive moments, particularly when Álvarez latched onto Rodrigo De Paul’s through ball and fired past Portland Timbers goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau for the game’s opening goal.
Messi put the game away shortly after the break, slightly deflecting Enzo Fernández’s shot into the net and leaving Argentina 90 minutes away from a second straight Copa América crown and a record 16th tournament title. They await the winner of Wednesday’s Uruguay-Colombia match in Sunday’s final at Hard Rock Stadium.
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Publish date : 2024-07-09 22:03:25
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