Argentina Beats Canada to Reach Copa America Final
Argentina Wins 2-0 in Semifinal
The Argentina football team, led by Lionel Messi, won 2-0 against Canada in the Copa America 2024 semifinal at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. This victory sends Argentina to their second consecutive Copa America final.
Goals by Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi
Julian Alvarez scored the first goal in the 22nd minute, assisted by Rodrigo De Paul. Lionel Messi doubled the lead in the 51st minute with help from Enzo Fernandez.
Record-Breaking Achievements
This will be Argentina’s 30th final appearance. Messi’s goal brought his international tally to 109, surpassing Iran’s Ali Daei and making him the second-highest goal scorer in international football history, behind Cristiano Ronaldo.
Upcoming Final
Argentina will face the winner of the second semifinal, either Uruguay or Colombia, in the final at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
| Top International Goal Scorers |
|---|
| 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal): 130 goals |
| 2. Lionel Messi (Argentina): 109 goals |
| 3. Ali Daei (Iran): 108 goals |
| 4. Sunil Chhetri (India): 94 goals |
| 5. Mokhtar Dahari (Malaysia): 89 goals |
| 6. Ali Mabkhout (UAE); Romelu Lukaku (Belgium): 85 goals |
| 7. Ferenc Puskas (Hungary): 84 goals |
| 8. Robert Lewandowski (Poland): 83 goals |
| 9. Godfrey Chitalu (Zambia); Neymar (Brazil): 79 goals |
| 10. Hussein Saeed (Iraq): 78 goals |
