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Argentina vs Canada live updates: Highlights, lineup and how to watch as Messi and others aim for Copa America final

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Of the four teams remaining in the 2024 Copa America, only one is from North America, and unfortunately for American soccer fans, it’s not the United States Men’s National Team.

The Copa America semifinals begin Tuesday (8 p.m. ET, FS1/Univision) with powerhouse Argentina taking on Canada at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Canada, making its Copa America debut, beat Venezuela 4-3 in a penalty shootout on Friday to become just the fourth CONCACAF team to reach the tournament’s semifinals. Argentina also advanced to the semifinals with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Ecuador despite one of its biggest stars battling injuries.

Lionel Messi missed some games early in the tournament because of a nagging leg injury, but he will be in the starting lineup for Argentina, who are expected to qualify for Sunday’s final. BetMGM has Argentina at -330 to win and Canada at +850 to win.

The two teams met in the group stage, with Argentina winning 2-0 with goals from Julián Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez. Canada coach Jesse Marsch, whose team was held scoreless by Argentina in their opening Copa match, told reporters at a press conference on Monday that “this should be our best game yet against Argentina, but it might not be enough.”

Follow the match on our live tracker below:

live23 updates

  • Live score: Argentina 2-0 Canada

    22′ Julián Álvarez scores after a great assist from Rodrigo De Paul.

    51′ Lionel Messi scores the first goal of the tournament with an assist from Enzo Fernández.

  • 51′ Argentina goal

    Messi received an assist from Fernandez in the box and flicked the ball into the goal.

  • The second half begins

    Argentina 45 minutes away from Copa America final

  • 44′ Messi’s shot goes wide.

  • 40′ Messi falls but no foul is called.

  • 34 Di Maria misses the target.

  • 32 Jonathan David is cautioned.

  • Argentina launches surprise attack

    Argentina broke up Canada from a relative stalemate with just two simple passes.

    The first goal was innocent from the Canadian’s standpoint, as Cristian Romero found Rodrigo De Paul in a defensive midfield position.

    For the second goal, De Paul’s pass to Julián Álvarez shouldn’t have been all that dangerous, but Moises Bomvito and Alistair Johnston left Alvarez with too much space between them, and then Bomvito hesitated to take Alvarez’s first touch, which was excellent.

    1-0. The Argentine fans are jumping up and down and singing. Canada has a long way to go.

  • 22 minutes: Argentina scores!

    A goal from Julián Alvarez gave Argentina an early 1-0 lead.

  • Great start for Canada

    After 20 minutes of play, there were very few clear-cut chances. There were two reasons for this.

    1. Canada is structurally very sound

    2. Canada very They are connected by counters. But the underdog has a chance too. All it takes is one connection…

  • 17′ Alvarez nearly knocks Crepeau off the goal line.

  • 11′ Messi’s first shot goes wide!

  • 7 min: An early chance for Canada!

  • The ball starts rolling at MetLife Stadium

  • MetLife Stadium is ready

    An Argentine fan holds a banner featuring pictures of Argentina forward Lionel Messi (R) and the late Argentine soccer player Diego Maradona during the CONMEBOL 2024 Copa America semi-final match between Argentina and Canada at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 9, 2024. (Photo by EDUARDO MUNOZ / AFP) (Photo by EDUARDO MUNOZ / AFP via Getty Images)An Argentine fan holds a banner featuring pictures of Argentina forward Lionel Messi (R) and the late Argentine soccer player Diego Maradona during the CONMEBOL 2024 Copa America semi-final match between Argentina and Canada at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 9, 2024. (Photo by EDUARDO MUNOZ / AFP) (Photo by EDUARDO MUNOZ / AFP via Getty Images)

    (Photo by EDUARDO MUNOZ/AFP via Getty Images)





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