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Argentina advanced to its second consecutive Copa America final by defeating Canada 2-0 in the semifinals, thanks to a decisive goal from iconic captain Messi, on Tuesday night in East Rutherford, USA.
Messi played a crucial role in the victory, scoring Argentina’s second goal to secure their place in the final. Argentina have already won the 2021 Copa America and 2022 World Cup titles, and are preparing to defend their title against the winner between Colombia and Uruguay.
In front of 80,000 spectators at MetLife Stadium, Argentina, led by veterans Angel Di Maria (36) and Lionel Messi (37), dominated the match. Canada, who surprisingly reached the semi-finals, had several chances at the start of the match but failed to convert. Argentina took the lead in the first half with a goal from Julian Alvarez, off a serve from Rodrigo De Paul.
With this victory, Argentina is just one game away from a historic treble: two Copa Americas and a World Cup in three years. They will face Colombia, who defeated Panama in the quarter-finals, and Uruguay, who eliminated Brazil on penalties. This final is bound to be a fierce clash, and Argentina will need to continue to play at its best to win the title.
Lionel Messi once again demonstrated his importance to his team by scoring his 14th goal in six Copa America tournaments. Despite missing a great chance on penalties against Ecuador in the quarter-final, he fought back to lead his team to victory in the semi-final. His performance in the final was crucial to Argentina’s hopes.
For their part, Canada is in their first Copa America appearance and they impressed by reaching the semi-finals. They will face the loser of the Colombia-Uruguay semi-final to try to secure third place. Their journey showed their potential and ability to compete with the best teams on the continent.
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