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Lionel Messi leads Argentina to the Copa America final with his 109th goal, defeating Canada 2-0. Messi announces he will continue playing for Argentina. Despite Drake's $300k bet on Canada, Messi's dominance prevails. Argentina's victory and Messi's legacy are widely celebrated.

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In the 2024 Copa America semifinals, Lionel Messi led Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Canada to secure a spot in the tournament's final. Messi scored his 109th goal in this match, propelling Argentina closer to defending their championship title [1]. Despite high hopes for Canada, which had progressed impressively in the competition, Messi's goal was a decisive blow that ended Canada's Copa America journey [2].

Interestingly, global superstar Drake had a high-stakes bet on the line for this game, wagering heavily on Canada's victory against Argentina [3]. However, Messi's impressive performance dashed the hopes of Drake's winning bet. Following the game, Messi expressed his continued dedication to playing for Argentina beyond the Copa America final [4,5,6]. The victory not only highlighted Messi's skill but also his commitment to representing his nation on the international stage.

Moreover, amidst discussions about Messi's legacy and future, there was a clear acknowledgment that Messi's impact in football was far from over [7,8]. Canada's journey in the Copa America, although ending at the hands of the defending champions, was seen as the beginning of more significant challenges for the team within the CONCACAF region, hinting at a bright future despite the loss [9].

The Copa America match was a stage for Messi to shine, drawing attention from global media, sports commentators, and fans worldwide [10,11,12,13,14]. While Drake's bet on Canada proved to be a loss, Messi's prowess and dedication to his national team were celebrated universally [15,16]. The semifinal game showcased Messi's talent, cementing his reputation as one of the greatest footballers of all time [17,18,19].

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Lionel Messi inspires Argentina to second consecutive Copa América final

cnncom - 104 days ago - Lionel Messi helped guide Argentina to this year’s Copa América final after scoring in his nation’s 2-0 win against Canada in the semifinals on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi shrugs off retirement talk as Argentina reach 2024 Copa America final

Evening Standard - 104 days ago - 37-year-old has no immediate plans to end Argentina journey

Canada's Copa fairytale is over, but its CONCACAF challenge is just beginning

YardBarker - 104 days ago - Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in New Jersey to seal its place in the Copa America final and eliminate the Canadians from the tournament. It was the second meeting of the two teams this summer; they played out a similar 2-0 result in the opening game of the tournament back in June. Canada became the Cinderella story of the Copa America when it sneaked out of a group featuring Argentina, Chile and Peru. From there, it faced Venezuela — the most impressive team in the tournament's group stage — and beat it on penalties. Canada started well against Argentina, with Nashville SC striker Jacob Shaffelburg looking particularly dangerous on the left flank. But the team soon grew tired in the New Jersey heat and became sloppy on defense. Julian Alvarez found the back of the net in the 23rd minute; Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the tournament in the 51st. Canada's semifinal elimination will sting, but its path to get there should be studied by other CONCACAF nations — particularly the United States. Instead of rely

Messi’s 109th Goal Leads Defending Champion Argentina Over Canada 2–0 and Into Copa America Final

The Epoch Times - 104 days ago -

Lionel Messi Is Not Finished Yet

Time - 104 days ago - As Argentina heads to another Copa América final, the Messi show goes on.

Messi on target as Argentina beat Canada 2-0 to reach Copa America final

ukreuterscom - 104 days ago - Defending champions Argentina booked their place in the Copa America final after goals from Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi gave them a 2-0 win over Canada in Tuesday's semi-final in New Jersey.

Lionel Messi leads Argentina past Canada and into Copa America final

NY Post - 104 days ago - This type of reaction is reserved for the all-time greats.

Lionel Messi’s Argentina thwarts upstart Canada for spot in Copa América final

Washington Post - 104 days ago - The Argentine superstar scored in the second half of a 2-0 win that ended a respectable tournament run for Jesse Marsch’s Canadian squad.

Lionel Messi, Argentina handle Canada to reach Copa América final

Boston Globe - 104 days ago - Julián Álvarez put the Albiceleste ahead in the 22nd minute and Messi redirected Enzo Fernández’s shot in off the face of goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau in the 51st.

Lionel Messi Pleases Fans In New York As Argentina Reach Copa America Final

Forbes - 104 days ago - Argentina defeated Canada at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where Lionel Messi was, as usual, the star attraction for soccer fans.

Argentina beat Canada 2-0 to seal spot in Copa America final

channelnewsasiacom - 104 days ago - EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi scored as defending champions Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in New Jersey on Tuesday (Jul 9) to book their place in the Copa America final. The 15-times Copa champions produced their best display of the tournament in front of a capacity crowd at the

Lionel Messi scores his first goal of Copa America 2024, Argentina heads to the final again

The Athletic - 104 days ago - Argentina is heading to its fourth Copa America final in the last five tournaments - The Athletic dissects the big talking points

Canada's historic Copa America run ends with semifinal loss to Argentina

cbcca - 104 days ago - Goals by Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez lifted top-ranked Argentina past Canada as the star-studded South American side showed its pedigree in a 2-0 win in the Copa America semifinal on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi breaks tie with Ali Daei, moves second on all-time men’s international goalscorers list

The Athletic - 104 days ago - Lionel Messi broke a tie with Ali Daei to move second on the list of men’s international scorers with a goal in the Copa America semifinal against Canada. Messi’s 51st minute strike for Argentina was a 109th for his country, moving him one clear of the legendary Iranian forward. Only Cristiano Ronaldo, with 130 goals for Portugal, has more in men’s international football. The goal, a scruffy effort from close range, is a first for Messi at the 2024 Copa America and a 14th overall in the tournament. Argentina went on to win the game 2-0 to advance to Sunday’s final in...

Canada vs. Argentina: How to watch the historic Copa America semi-final game

The Globe and Mail - 105 days ago - The match will see Canada’s men’s national team take on the reigning Copa América champions led by superstar Lionel Messi

Drake’s Latest Ill-Advised Bet Is $300,000 On Canada To Beat Lionel Messi And Argentina

UpRoxx - 105 days ago - Drake is, in all likelihood, going to lose $300,000.

Drake Bets $300K on Canada to Beat Lionel Messi, Argentina at 2024 Copa América

Bleacher Report - 105 days ago - Drake will be hoping that his summer can be turned around by Canada in the 2024 Copa América semifinal. The Canadian hip-hop star wagered $300,000 on his home…

Marsch: 'Privilege' for Canada to play vs. Messi

ESPN - 105 days ago - Canada men's national team head coach Jesse Marsch labeled the 2024 Copa América semifinal match against Lionel Messi a 'privilege' before confirming the defensive plan to limit the Argentine forward when they meet on Tuesday.

David vs. Goliath, soccer edition: Canadian fans get ready for Copa semi-final against Lionel Messi’s Argentina

The Globe and Mail - 105 days ago - The odds are stacked against Canada when it faces Argentina, but fans hold on to hope

Argentina's dramatic Copa win drives record ratings

YardBarker - 105 days ago - Defending Copa America champion Argentina's 4-2 victory over Ecuador in a penalty shootout on Thursday drew a record 1,869,000 million viewers on Fox. The match -- the most watched Copa America non-U.S. quarterfinal telecast in U.S. English-language television history -- finished up 482 percent from the 2021 Copa America quarterfinal telecast average and up 57 percent from 2016. Peak viewership (2,521,000) occurred between 11-11:15 p.m. ET. Lionel Messi and Argentina, which is pursuing its record 16th Copa America championship, face Canada on Tuesday in the first semifinal in East Rutherford, N.J. Uruguay takes on Colombia in the other semifinal on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. The final will be contested on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Messi fit for Argentina's Copa America semifinal showdown with Canada

cbcca - 106 days ago - Argentina captain Lionel Messi will be fit to play in Tuesday's Copa America semi-final against Canada in New Jersey, coach Lionel Scaloni said, despite the forward's hamstring injury concerns.