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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Bryan Armen Graham

Copa América 2024: Argentina 2-0 Canada – as it happened

Argentina’s Marcos Acuna, left, fights for the ball with Canada's Alistair Johnston and Tajon Buchanan in pursuit during the first half of Thursday’s match.
Argentina’s Marcos Acuna, left, fights for the ball with Canada's Alistair Johnston and Tajon Buchanan in pursuit during the first half of Thursday’s match. Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images

Full time: Argentina 2-0 Canada

Messi puts a free kick on goal that’s brought in by the keeper … and there’s the final whistle!

Argentina’s title defense, as expected, is off to a flying start. A solid effort by Canada in their Copa América debut, especially in the first half. But in truth the final scoreline is closer than Thursday’s action reflected given Messi missed a couple of breakaway chances with only Crepeau to beat. On the negative side, Canada have now gone 270 minutes scoreless in the Jesse Marsch era …

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