It was an exciting match between the defending champions Argentina and Canada, who reached the semifinals in their first-ever Copa America tournament.
The deadlock was broken in the 23rd minute when Julian Alvarez made a nice play, bypassing the defense and delivering a beautiful shot to give Argentina a 1-0 lead. Just before halftime, Jonathan David had a good opportunity to equalize, but Argentina’s goalkeeper blocked his chance. In the 51st minute, Lionel Messi scored a fantastic goal from midrange inside the box, extending Argentina’s lead to 2-0 and securing their place in the Copa America 2024 finals for the second consecutive time.
Now, football fans worldwide eagerly await the outcome of tomorrow’s match between Colombia and Uruguay to determine who will face Argentina in the Copa America tournament finals.