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64.5% Ball Possession ARGENTINA and 35.5% Ball Possession CANADA

 Argentina 2 – 0 Canada 

49′ Julián Álvarez
88′ Lautaro Martínez

✅   Argentina kicked off the Copa America Matchday 1 with a victory on Thursday 20 June 2024 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA. Argentina, the defending Copa America Champions, beat Canada 2-0 in the opening match with goals by forwards Julian Alvarez and Inter forward Lautaro Martinez.

Previously, Argentina have gone 20 consecutive matches without a draw. Argentina haven’t lost in their previous 3 home matches.

🇮🇹 Serie A Players called up for Argentina

• Lucas Martinez Quarta (Fiorentina) listed among subs
• Leandro Paredes (Roma), played until the 77th minute and was replaced by Nicolás Otamendi
• Valentin Carboni (A.C. Monza) listed among subs
• Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina) listed among subs
• Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), played from the 76th minute after replacing Julián Álvarez. Scored a goal in the 88th minute.

🇮🇹 Serie A Players called up for Canada

• Tajon Buchanan (Inter Milan) played until the 59th minute and was replaced by Jacob Shaffelburg

Argentina took the lead in the 49th minute. Julián Álvarez defeated Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Alexis Mac Allister.

🏆👉🇦🇷 Argentina 1 – 0 Canada🇨🇦 49th minute, ⚽️ goal by Julián Álvarez for @AFASeleccionEN with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Alexis Mac Allister. https://t.co/eWO9vAXKVW

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) June 21, 2024

Great moment for Inter forward scoring in the 88th minute. Lautaro Martínez scored with a right footed shot to the center. The assist is by Lionel Messi.

🏆👉🇦🇷 Argentina 2 – 0 Canada🇨🇦 88th minute, ⚽️ goal by Lautaro Martínez for @AFASeleccionEN with a right footed shot to the center. The assist is by Lionel Messi.#AnnaItalia #ItalianSoccerSerieA #ItalianSerieA https://t.co/xs27YChrPz

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) June 21, 2024

🇮🇹 Serie A Players called up for Argentina

Lucas Martinez Quarta (Fiorentina)
Leandro Paredes (Roma)
Valentin Carboni (A.C. Monza)
Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina)
Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan) #AnnaItalia #ItalianSoccerSerieA@Inter_en @ASRomaEN @ACMonzaEN @ACFFiorentinaEN https://t.co/8eeyJZ4tAQ

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) June 20, 2024

Lionel Messi adding another record to his football career.

Another 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃 for the long list 🏅🐐

3️⃣5️⃣ games
7️⃣ Copa América pic.twitter.com/xageLdyP1Q

— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) June 21, 2024

𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔… ⏳🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/o8IKBZQmx0

— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) June 19, 2024

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📺 Click the video to watch Argentina 2 – 0 Canada highlights on Thursday 20 June 2024

🏆👉 First half 🇦🇷 Argentina 0 – 0 Canada🇨🇦

⚽️ Goals: 0

🟨 Booked: 0

Corners: Argentina 2, Canada 1

✍ Ball Possession: 66% @AFASeleccionEN and 34% @CANMNT_Official

✅ https://t.co/VKsSPOyCoG@SerieASitdown @TheCalcioGuys @ZaurriniRino#AnnaItalia #ItalianSoccerSerieA https://t.co/XAtItg1Oo4

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) June 21, 2024

🏆👉 Result 🇦🇷 Argentina 2 – 0 Canada🇨🇦

⚽️ Goals: 49′ Julián Álvarez, 88′ Lautaro Martínez

🟨 Booked: 81′ Koné (C), 91′ Lo Celso (A)

✍ Ball Possession: 64.5% @AFASeleccionEN and 35.5% @CANMNT_Official

✅ https://t.co/VKsSPOyCoG@SerieASitdown @TheCalcioGuys @ZaurriniRino https://t.co/OvkmUqBn4k

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) June 21, 2024

Photo via .com/AFASeleccionEN

Photo via x.com/CopaAmerica

Photo via x.com/CopaAmerica

 COPA AMERICA 2024
Matchday 1

🇦🇷 Argentina 2 – 0 Canada🇨🇦
Thursday 20 June 2024
Mercedes Benz Stadium
Atlanta, USA

5:00 PM

⚽️ Goals: 49′ Julián Álvarez, 88′ Lautaro Martínez

🟨 Booked: 81′ Ismaël Koné (C), 91′ Giovani Lo Celso (A)

✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:

Lineup Argentina (4-3-3): Emiliano Martinez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Acuna; Mac Allister, Paredes, De Paul; Julian Alvarez, Messi, Di Maria.

Coach: Scaloni

Lineup Canada (4-4-2): Crepeau; Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius, Davies; Buchanan, Eustaquio, Koné, Millar; Jonathan David, Larin.

Coach: Marsch