Messi off to bright start in latest quest for glory
Lionel Messi's latest quest for international glory in the twilight of his career is off to a smooth start with Argentina's 2-0 win over Canada at the Copa America opening.
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'Greatest Olympic swimming team in Canadian history' heading to Paris Games, says longtime analyst
As longtime veteran NBC swimming analyst and Olympic champion Rowdy Gaines waxes poetic about the rivalry between the USA and Australia in the pool and the unparalleled depth of talent in the sport, he's quick to include Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh.
Argentina player ratings: 8/10 Messi leads win vs. Canada - ESPN
Argentina triumphed 2-0 over Canada in the inaugural match of the 2024 Copa América at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia as goals from Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez propelled the reigning champions to first on the Group A standings.
Argentina's Scaloni unhappy with pitch after win over Canada in Copa opener
ATLANTA : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni expressed his unhappiness with the pitch at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium after his team's 2-0 win over Canada in the Copa America opener on Thursday, saying it was unsuitable for this level of competition.
Crepeau stands tall, but Argentina blanks gritty Canadians in Copa America debut
Canada held top-ranked Argentina scoreless in the first half but conceded a Julian Alvarez goal early in the second, eventually falling 2-0 to the star-studded South Americans in the opening match of Copa America on Thursday.
Argentina claim 2-0 win over Canada in Copa America opener
ATLANTA: Defending champions Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in the opening match of the Copa America in Atlanta on Thursday (Jun 20) with forwards Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scoring second-half goals to seal the victory.
Argentina slams Mercedes-Benz pitch: Better that we won - ESPN
The Argentina national team slammed the pitch at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the inaugural match of the 2024 Copa América, with goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez calling the newly-installed grass surface a «disaster» and manager Lionel Scaloni saying it was «better that we won.»
Messi sets all-time record for Copa America appearances
ATLANTA: Argentina captain Lionel Messi broke the record for the number of appearances at Copa America finals when he started his 35th game against Canada in their Group A clash on Thursday.