The Copa America opening ceremony was spectacular with short performances, but the bustling atmosphere was filled with sound and light. The biggest expectation of viewers in the US was the appearance of the famous player Messi and the Argentina team in the opening match.
Copa America opening ceremony was spectacular
71,000 spectators attended the Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Impressive image when Mercedes-Benz stadium shows Messi and legend Diego Maradona
Former striker Sergio Aguero carries the Copa America trophy onto the pitch before the opening match begins
However, this was not an easy match for Messi and his teammates against a very determined and hard-working opponent Canada. Messi had no less than 3 good chances to score, including 2 situations facing the opposing goalkeeper. However, this famous player still managed to contribute to all situations that brought extremely important goals for the Argentine team by Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez to start the Copa America 2024 with a perfect victory.
Messi is always closely marked
In the first half, after a period of probing, the Argentine team quickly took the initiative to create at least 2 big opportunities that could have opened the score, including Di Maria's shot in the 8th minute when facing the opposing goalkeeper and Messi's shot immediately after that went wide of the post. Messi missed another good chance in the 17th minute, and defender Acuna's shot in the 27th minute still could not beat goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau (Canada) who rushed to save the goal.
Having missed many opportunities, the Argentine team had to endure the pressure of the Canadian team in the last 15 minutes of the first half. Alphonso Davies and his teammates created 3 shocking opportunities that made the goal of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (Argentina) continuously shake. Only Emiliano Martinez's skillful saves prevented the Argentine team from conceding a goal after the first half.
The Canadian team (right) caused many difficulties for Argentina.
In the second half, the Argentine team entered the game with more certainty. Messi was still the focus of the game. In the 49th minute, the famous player who will turn 37 on June 24 opened up a great opportunity for Mac Allister to break through, creating a situation for striker Alvarez to score the opening goal 1-0 for the home team. Messi had 2 more chances in the 65th and 80th minutes to make his mark, but he could not beat goalkeeper Crepeau (Canada).
However, thanks to the opening goal, the Argentine team was no longer under as much pressure as at the beginning of the match. They controlled everything on the field, playing slowly to force the opponent to retreat to their home field to defend. The Canadian team did not give up because of that. Under the leadership of star Alphonso Davies, coach Jesse Marsch's team had many sharp counter-attacks to make it difficult for the superior opponent.
Messi missed many scoring opportunities, but still managed to contribute to 2 goals for the Argentina team.
Coach Scaloni's changes for the rest of the match with the appearance of Lo Celso, Otamendi and Lautaro Martinez strengthened the Argentina squad, no longer being troubled by the Canadian team. In the 88th minute, after many missed scoring opportunities, Messi officially contributed to the home team's victory with a superb assist for Lautaro Martinez, who had just entered the field, to score the winning goal, 2-0 for the Argentina team.
Argentina's Copa America title defence has started impressively
With a perfect victory, Messi and Argentina started their Copa America title defense campaign in an impressive and convincing manner. In the next match, Argentina will face Chile at 8am on June 26 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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