ATLANTA — World champions Argentina opened their bid for back-to-back Copa America titles with a 2-0 win over Canada in front of a crowd of 70,564 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday (Friday in Manila).
ATLANTA — World champions Argentina opened their bid for back-to-back Copa America titles with a 2-0 win over Canada in front of a crowd of 70,564 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday .Julian Alvarez put Argentina ahead in the 49th minute but a combination of inspired goalkeeping from Canada 's Max Crepeau and Lionel Messi's surprising lack of precision in front of goal ensured that the underdogs were in the game until Lautaro Martinez settled the contest in the 88th minute.
Messi, who became the most capped player in Copa America history, making his 35th appearance in what is his seventh tournament, then went close to an opener himself but his angled shot from the left flashed just wide of the far post.While the Argentines were exploiting gaps in the Canadian defense, Jesse Marsch's team were nonetheless competing in midfield and creating some half-chances for themselves.
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