Argentina beat Canada to reach Copa America final, Messi nets to become 2nd-highest international goal-scorer

Argentina trumped Canada 2-0 in the Copa America 2024 semifinal at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Tuesday, reaching their second consecutive final.

The defending champions were powered by goals from Julian Alvarez and skipper Lionel Messi, who secured his first of this edition.

Messi’s goal took his international goal tally past Ali Daei’s 108 for Iran, making him the second-highest goal-scorer of all time behind Cristiano Ronaldo (130). It was also Messi’s 14th goal in Copa America history.

Argentina fended off early pressure as Alvarez darted past two defenders to open the scoring with a spotless finish in the 22nd minute.

Messi doubled the lead in the 51st minute when he stuck out a boot to divert Enzo Fernandez’s shot from the edge of the area past Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau.

Argentina will take on either Uruguay or Colombia, who meet on Wednesday, in the final in Miami Gardens, Florida on Sunday.

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