Argentina vs Canada: Magical Lionel Messi made the Argentina into the finals

Lionel Messi set new records by leading Argentina to their seventh Copa America final. In the semi-final match against Canada, Messi’s team emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline in front of a lively crowd in New Jersey. Lionel Messi created a new giant record Messi’s goal in the match marked his 14th in Copa America, putting him on par with Paolo Guerrero of Peru and Eduardo Vargas of Chile, and just three goals away from the all-time tournament record. Furthermore, Lionel Messi climbed to second place in the list of all-time international goalscorers. With his 109th goal, the former Barcelona player surpassed Ali Daei of Iran. At 37 years of age, Messi now sits only behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who holds the top spot with 130 goals in international football. In his most recent 25 matches for Argentina, Messi has managed to score 28 goals. It is showcasing his exceptional form with the Albiceleste. His consistent performance has allowed the defending champions to remain strong contenders for the title. Conversely, Cristiano Ronaldo’s aspirations of securing another trophy with Portugal were dashed after they were eliminated by France in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on penalties. Argentina secured their spot in the final of the Copa América thanks to goals from Messi and Julian Alvarez in their semi final match against Canada. This marks the 7th time that Argentina, who have been champions 15 times, have advanced to the final of the tournament.