Argentina began their defence of the 2024 Copa America title with a 2-0 win over Canada because the charismatic Messi performed a key function in each the targets. Nevertheless, Messi confronted trolling and criticism on social media after he missed an open probability to attain regardless of Argentina main 1-0. A video went viral wherein Messi was despatched to attain however he failed to attain each the prospect and the rebound. Messi later made up for the miss by aiding in Argentina's second objective, which was scored by Lautaro Martinez.
WATCH: Lionel Messi's miss
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Within the video, an inch-perfect lengthy ball from Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez helps Messi rating, 1v1 in opposition to Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau. Messi's first shot goes straight to the goalkeeper. On the rebound, Messi pretends to dodge the goalkeeper, however his shot goes dangerous, which is blocked.
Messi wasn't the one participant to overlook a golden alternative, Angel Di Maria had additionally missed an opportunity earlier within the recreation.
After a goalless first half, Manchester Metropolis ahead Julian Alvarez scored the primary objective. Messi lower by way of the Canadian backline with an outstanding throughball that discovered Alexis Mac Allister, who handed it to Alvarez.
Messi had an opportunity within the sixty fifth minute that may have doubled their lead. However the 2022 FIFA World Cup champions needed to wait till the 88th minute when Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez sealed the match after a fragile throughball from Messi.
The Copa America 2024 is being held in the US, the forty eighth version of the match. Argentina is positioned in Group A together with Canada, Peru and Chile.
Messi and Argentina will hope to bounce again from the disastrous 2015 and 2016 campaigns and beat Chile, who defeated them within the finals of each editions.
Arch-rivals and co-hosts Brazil will start their marketing campaign on the 2024 Copa America on June 25.
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