Argentina Defeat Canada 2-0 in Opening Match of 2024 Copa América
Argentina Defeats Canada in Group Stage Match
Argentina began its defense of the Copa América title with a 2-0 victory against Canada at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday. With this win, Argentina avoids a repeat of their disappointing start to the 2022 World Cup, where they lost their opening match to Saudi Arabia.
Despite being the clear favorites, Argentina faced a surprising challenge from Canada, who at times outplayed the current world champions. However, Argentina's quality ultimately shone through, with goals from Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez securing the victory.
Scaloni Relieved After Narrow Win
After the match, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni expressed his relief at the win, saying, "With all due respect, thank goodness we won." He acknowledged that Canada had played well and that Argentina had not always been at their best.
Despite the narrow margin of victory, Scaloni praised his team's fighting spirit and determination. He said, "We knew it would be a tough game, but we showed great character and never gave up."
Argentina will now face Uruguay in their second group stage match on Tuesday, while Canada will take on Ecuador.
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