New Delhi: Lionel Messi ended his goal drought by scoring an important goal against Canada in the Copa America 2024 semi-final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 10. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner failed to score in the four matches of the tournament.
Alvarez scored the first goal for Argentina in the 22nd minute, and Messi doubled the lead by redirecting Enzo Fernandez’s shot from the edge of the area past Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau in the 51st minute.
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Messi’s goal also moved him to 109 international goals, moving him ahead of Iran’s Ali Daei 108 goals. He’s behind Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (130) on the all-time highest-goal-scoring leaderboard.
Argentina qualified for Copa America final
Argentina beat Canada by 2-0 in the semi-final of Copa America 2024 and qualified for their third consecutive major final. Lionel Messi is now just one win away from clinching his third international trophy.
Defending champions Argentina had a brilliant campaign and they’ve conceded just one goal in the tournament. The World Cup winners reached the quarter-final comfortably but needed a penalty shootout against Ecuador after a 1-1 draw to advance to the semi-finals.
Argentina have defeated Canada by 2-0 in their first match of the campaign and were also the favourites to win this match. Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez scored the first goal after 22 minutes. The North American side continued to push but Messi’s goal in the 51st minute gave Argentina some relief in the crucial time of the match.
Argentina will face either Uruguay or Colombia in the final of the Copa America at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on July 15. It will be Argentina record-breaking 30th appearance in the final.
Lionel Messi scored Argentina’s second goal against Canada and helped his team to reach in the final of Copa America 2024. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
