Lionel Messi had one assist but involved in both goals for Argentina in their 2-0 win vs. Canada at the 2024 Copa America.
Messi started off the 2024 Copa America with one assist against Canada, playing the entire match. He would also make Copa America history, as he broke the Copa America all time appearance record with 35 matches.
Courtesy of Argentina Comps, here is a video of Lionel Messi’s performance against Canada.
The Argentina national team continued training in New Jersey as they prepare for their match against Chile at the Copa America.
Lionel Scaloni’s team continue preparing for the match on Tuesday with every player available in the training. According to the AFA website, the team trained for 90 minutes working with the ball, followed by a match of 11 against 11 in an 80 meter pitch.
Argentina will play Chile on Tuesday at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey.
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Nicolás Otamendi has a real chance to start in place of Lisandro Martínez against Chile for Argentina.
Otamendi could be starting on Tuesday. According to Gastón Edul, there is a real possibility that Otamendi starts in place of Lisandro.
It was Lisandro Martínez and Cristian Romero who started Argentina’s 2-0 win vs. Canada at the Copa America in the first match. Lisandro did not receive a yellow card in the match and Otamendi was substituted into the match in the second half.
The Argentina national team are presently in New Jersey preparing for the match against Chile on Tuesday at Metlife Stadium.
Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team trained in New Jersey as they prepare for the Copa America match against Chile.
Messi and the entire Argentina national team took part in the training on Saturday, without any injuries or knocks. The team trained at the Red Bull Arena Training Center.
The players starteed with a ten exercises to warm up and after that with the ball, cones and the rondo. The goalkeepers performed specific drills.
Scaloni’s team will train once more on Sunday and Monday before their Copa America match against Chile on Tuesday.
Ángel Di María, Nicolás González and Enzo Fernández are all fighting to start for Argentina vs. Chile.
The three players could be up for contention in Argentina’s next match. According to Gastón Edul, they are all fighting to start for Argentina against Chile on Tuesday.
Out of the three players, only Ángel Di María started and played for Argentina in the 2-0 win vs. Canada on Thursday. Di María played 68 minutes against Canada before being substituted for Gio Lo Celso.
As reported, Lisandro Martínez and Leandro Paredes are both likely to remain in the starting eleven for the match.
Argentina play Chile on Tuesday in the Copa America.
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