Argentina, the 2021 champions, have gone to the CONMEBOL Copa América final thanks to goals from Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez. On July 14, they'll look to duplicate their championship triumph. Their opponent will be chosen from the forthcoming Colombia vs. Uruguay game.
Similar of his performance in the 2022 World Cup Semifinal, Álvarez opened the scoring. Messi scored his first goal of the tournament and his 14th goal in the Copa América. Argentina has advanced to four finals out of the last five tournaments.
In the semifinal match against Canada, the first half was chaotic and entertaining, with both teams bypassing midfield play. Canada started strong but failed to capitalize on early chances. Argentina seized the moment with Rodrigo de Paul's precise pass to Álvarez, who scored the opening goal. Argentina tightened their defense and created more opportunities, leading 1-0 at halftime.
Messi put an incredible effort in the second half, scoring his first goal of the competition following a combination of Rodrigo de Paul and Enzo Fernández. Argentina controlled the game brilliantly, using adjustments to keep their lead. Despite Canada's late assault, Argentina's defense held firm, resulting in a 2-0 win. Argentina will meet the winner of the Colombia-Uruguay match in the final on July 14, while Canada will face the loser of the same match in the third-place game on July 13. This victory gives Argentina its fifth consecutive Copa América podium position.
