Argentina remain on course to retain their Copa América title after a 2-0 semi-final win over Canada in New Jersey
, and his 14th in the tournament overall, sealed Argentina’s 2-0 semi-final victory over Canada in front of more than 80,000 fans at a hot and humid MetLife Stadium on Tuesday night.captain deflected an Enzo Fernández shot into the net from close range early in the second half to seal his team’s place in Sunday’s final. Messi’s goal added to a first-half Julián Álvarez strike against the run of play, which curtailed a spirited opening from Jesse Marsch’s side.
Argentina, by comparison, were less energetic and ponderous in possession. Messi fired just wide from 18 yards for his team’s only effort on goal during the opening forays. The goal subdued the Canadians’ confident and fast-paced start. Their high intensity pressing evaporated in the minutes before half-time on a sweaty New Jersey evening, yet the prolific Jonathan David might have restored parity in first-half stoppage time after a poked effort from a long throw was blocked by Martínez.
Surprisingly, he also completed the full 90 minutes, which allayed fears about the adductor injury that saw him rested for the group stage game in Miami against Peru. While Messi stayed on to the delight of the fans in attendance, another Argentina great, Ángel Di María, was withdrawn, safe in the knowledge his last game before retiring from international football will be Sunday’s final.
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