Now, Messi and Argentina have a chance to win it all again.

Argentina vs Canada saw an impressive performance from the Argentine team as they secured a 2-0 victory in the Copa America semifinal. Messi’s unique goal in the second half, combined with Álvarez’s earlier strike, proved to be the winning formula for Argentina. The match took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. , and Julián Álvarez scored in the first half, leading Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Canada on Tuesday night in their Copa America semifinal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

“It’s amazing what this team has done, what the Argentine national team has been achieving,” Messi said after the game. “Now, people will appreciate even more all the finals I and the older group had to play in.”

When is the Copa America final?

Argentina will play in the Copa America final on Sunday in Miami. They are waiting to see who wins the semifinal between Colombia and Uruguay. Argentina hopes to strengthen its legacy even more.

Argentina, the current World Cup champion, is aiming for its second consecutive Copa America title. This could be their fourth major international championship in three years, including the 2022 Finalissima win over 2021 Euro champion Italy.

Messi set up another goal, lightly touch

hing a shot from Enzo Fernández in the 51st minute to give Argentina a 2-0 lead. This helped them control the second half against Canada.

Messi had not scored in Argentina’s five Copa America matches and missed one game on June 29 due to a groin injury. He was determined, with three shots in the first half, getting more frustrated as he tried to score in the tournament.

Messi finally succeeded, though his goal wasn’t as dramatic as many of his others. He was just 3 feet from the net. The referees reviewed the score before confirming it, leading to celebrations from Messi and his teammates.

It was an early second-half attack that demoralized Canada, which was playing in its first Copa America tournament and reaching the semifinal by surpassing teams like Brazil, Venezuela, and the United States. Argentina, however, was a favorite from the start, having defeated Canada in the opener, along with Chile and Peru in the group stage. They also rebounded from Messi’s missed penalty to beat Ecuador in the quarterfinal before decisively defeating Canada again.

“It is extremely tough to reach another final,” Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni said. “We carry a great level of praise with our success. We know how hard it is to get here.”

Messi moves to second on the all-time international goals list

Messi scored his 109th international goal, passing Iran’s Ali Daei (108). Rival Cristiano Ronaldo leads with 130 goals, despite not scoring during his Euro 2024 run with Portugal.

Álvarez scored in the 23rd minute, receiving a pass from Rodrigo De Paul to get past a Canadian defender and giving Argentina an early 1-0 lead. Veteran Ángel Di María, 36, left the field in the 78th minute to a standing ovation from fans. The Copa America final will be his last match in Argentina’s iconic white and sky blue.

Messi took a hit from a Canadian player in the 88th minute, falling to the ground, but he finished the match.

Canada’s second shot on goal of the night came in the 89th minute when Argentine goalie Dibu Martinez tipped Tani Oluwaseyi’s shot off his foot and caught it while lying on his back.

Only one match remains for Argentina to reach new heights as one of the greatest teams in soccer history with another Copa America title.

Ángel Di María receives applause from fans as a substitute: Argentina 2, Canada 0

Ángel Di María, 36, left the field in the 78th minute to a standing ovation from fans. The Copa America final will be his last match in Argentina’s iconic white and sky blue.

Lionel Messi scores first Copa America goal: Argentina 2, Canada 0

Messi finally scored his first goal of this Copa America with a left-footed shot from close range in the 51st minute to start the second half. Credit goes to Enzo Fernández for the assist, as Messi tapped it past the Canadian goalie.