Lionel Messi proved once again why he’s football royalty , scoring his 109th international goal to fire Argentina into the Copa America 2024 final with a 2-0 victory over Canada. The GOAT’s first goal of the tournament—a cheeky deflection off a Canadian keeper’s face—sealed the deal in a match dripping with sweat and drama at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
Julian Alvarez opened the scoring early, but all eyes were on Messi, who now trails only Cristiano Ronaldo (130 goals) in the all-time international record books. At 37, Messi’s still got the moves: 28 goals in his last 25 Argentina games!
Next up? A historic showdown against Uruguay or Colombia this Sunday. If Argentina wins, they’ll bag their 16th Copa title and inch closer to Spain’s legendary 2008-2012 trophy spree. Talk about pressure!
Meanwhile, thousands of Albiceleste fans flooded NYC’s streets, turning Times Square into a sea of sky-blue jerseys. Even the brutal 82°F heat couldn’t dampen the party vibe —though Canada’s red-clad supporters left heartbroken after their team’s valiant effort.
With Messi back in form after a leg injury scare, Sunday’s final in Miami is set to be . Will he break more records? Tune in to find out!
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, scoring his 109th international goal to fire Argentina into the Copa America 2024 final with a 2-0 victory over Canada. The GOAT’s first goal of the tournament—a cheeky deflection off a Canadian keeper’s face—sealed the deal in a match dripping with sweat and drama at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
against Uruguay or Colombia this Sunday. If Argentina wins, they’ll bag their 16th Copa title and inch closer to Spain’s legendary 2008-2012 trophy spree. Talk about pressure!
—though Canada’s red-clad supporters left heartbroken after their team’s valiant effort.
. Will he break more records? Tune in to find out!
