In the semifinals of the 2024 Copa America on July 10 at 8 a.m. Beijing time, Argentina and Canada had a fierce competition. After a fierce battle, the Argentine team defeated the Canadian team 2-0 with the excellent performance of De Paul and Messi, successfully advanced to the final, and marched towards the championship trophy.
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In the first half, in the 5th minute, Canada counterattacked, Shaffilberg took the ball into the penalty area on the left rib, crossed a step past Montiel and volleyed high into the near corner. In the 12th minute, Di Maria crossed from the right, Messi stopped the ball with his right foot on the penalty line and volleyed with his left foot into the near corner, and the ball grazed the right post and went out of the bottom line. In the 17th minute, Alvarez suddenly fired a lob from a long distance that went wide of the right post.
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In the 22nd minute, the Argentine team showed strong offensive strength. De Paul, the heart of midfield, sent a delicate through ball near midfield, and the Canadian defender made a mistake in clearing the ball, allowing Alvarez to seize the opportunity to push home and score for Argentina. At half-time, Argentina led Canada 1-0.
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In the second half, Argentina continued to intensify their attack and seek to extend the score. In the 51st minute, Argentina crossed from the right, and Canada's Koné cleared the ball and accidentally kicked the ball to Enzo at the top of the arc. Enzo volleyed decisively and the ball flew towards goal. At this time, Messi shrewdly rubbed in front of the goal, and the ball changed the line into the net, and the Argentine team expanded the score to 2-0.
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In the 79th minute, Koné deliberately kicked the ball to De Paul's back after a foul and was yellow carded. In the 84th minute, Miral crossed 45 degrees from the left, Larin outflanked in front of the back post but did not kick it right, and the ball went out of the bottom line. In the end, Argentina maintained the score of 2-0 until the end and successfully advanced to the final.
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In the final, Argentina will face the winner between Uruguay and Colombia for the Copa America. In this pinnacle showdown, Messi and his teammates will go all out and move forward towards glory. Although the Canadian team was defeated, it showed good strength in this Copa America. Let's look forward to the next games and bring more exciting moments to the fans.
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This game also allowed Messi to set a new record. Statistically, it was his goal in the 10th edition of the tournament and further cemented his status as the greatest player in the history of football.
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Coincidentally, in the semi-finals of the European Championship in the early hours of this morning, the Spanish team's youngster Yamal also showed amazing strength. He scored in the game and became the youngest player to score in the history of the tournament at the age of 16 years and 362 days. The birth of this record has made people look forward to the future of the young player.
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The famous commentator Zhan Jun posted a picture of Messi and Yamal on his personal Weibo, and wrote: "Messi scored in six Copa Americas! The torch is passed down from generation to generation, and the old trees and new shoots shine together. This sentence not only expresses the praise of the two players, but also implies the inheritance and development of football. Under the leadership of Messi and Yamal, the world of football is ushering in a new golden age.
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The outstanding performances of Messi and Yamal have also made people look forward to the upcoming European Championship & Copa America finals. Whether Messi can win a major tournament for the first time in his career, or Yamal can continue to make history, this game will be full of excitement. Let's look forward to the arrival of this football feast and witness the birth of a new champion.
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In addition, this game also showed us the charm of football, that is, no matter how old or young, as long as you have the strength, you can shine on the field. This is undoubtedly an encouragement and motivation for young players. I believe that in the coming days, more talented players like Messi and Yamal will emerge and bring more excitement to the football world.