Copa America 2024 Argentina vs Canada: Just five days after participating in Independence Day festivities in the United States, Messi and the Argentine team will take the field tonight to celebrate their nation’s Independence Day. This could be the perfect opportunity for Messi to achieve his first goal in the Copa America this season.
Lionel Messi, currently recovering from a recent injury to his right leg, is anticipated to participate in Argentina’s Copa America semifinal game against Canada tonight at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Argentina, the 2022 World Cup champions, are also the reigning Copa winners and hold the number one spot in the FIFA rankings. Meanwhile, Canada, currently standing at 48th globally, is participating in the tournament for the first time.
Even though Canada suffered a 2-0 defeat to Argentina in their first game between Argentina vs Canada on June 20, with Messi setting up both goals for Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez, Canada still hold onto their optimism after securing a spot in the semi-finals after emerging victorious in a penalty shootout against Venezuela.
The winning team of this match will march towards the championship in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday, facing either Uruguay or Colombia, who will play their semi-finals on Wednesday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Match Overview
Argentina aims to secure their sixth spot in the Copa America finals within the eight tournaments, as they face off against Canada in the 2024 Copa America semifinal on Tuesday. Lionel Messi and Argentina secured their spot in the next round with a 4-2 win in penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw against Ecuador in the quarterfinals, while Canada advanced with a 4-3 win in penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw against Venezuela in the same round.
Argentina steps into the semifinal phase on a nine-game winning streak, which includes a 2-0 win over Canada in the group stage. Canada, on the other hand, is on a three-game winning streak and is on the way of making their first appearance in the Copa America finals.
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