Messi scores as Argentina beat Canada to reach the 2024 Copa America final: Highlights, goals

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Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in the 2024 Copa America semifinals, and you lived every moment here, on Bolavip.

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Argentina have made it to the 2024 Copa America final by beating Canada 2-0.

Emiliano Martinez with a great stop late in the game.

With his goal against Canada, Messi has reached 109 international goals and surpassed Ali Daei to become the second highest scorer in men's international soccer history.

The record still belongs to Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored on 130 occasions for Portugal.

Lautaro, Gonzalez and Palacios come on, with Mac Allister, Di Maria and Alvarez leaving the field.

The Bayern Munich star asks to be subbed off as he looks in pain after a collision with Montiel. Osorio comes on for Davies in Canada.

Meanwhile, the Argentine right-back leaves the field for Nahuel Molina.

In case you missed it, here's Lionel Messi's goal for Argentina against Canada tonight.

This is Leo's first time on target in the 2024 Copa America.

Otamendi comes on for Tagliafico in Argentina.

Oluwaseyi replaces David in Canada.

Stephen Eustaquio gets booked but he didn't actually foul Rodrigo de Paul.

The Canadian keeper denied Julian Alvarez on a one-on-one situation.

Ahmed and Millar come on for Laryea and Shaffelburg, respectively.

Enzo Fernandez shoots the ball but it's Lionel Messi who ultimately extends Argentina's lead.

Argentina are leading Canada 1-0 at MetLife Stadium.

Halftime at MetLife Stadium.

Julian Alvarez's goal for Argentina vs Canada is proving the difference in the 2024 Copa America semifinals.

Leo Messi with another shot that goes just off the post.

La Albiceleste were not comfortable at MetLife Stadium, but Julian Alvarez changed the outlook by scoring the opener for Argentina against Canada.

Di Maria tries to chip the ball over Crepeau but it goes wide.

Jonathan David gets booked for a high boot on Cristian Romero.

The defending champs are now taking more control of the ball as Julian's opener was a huge relief.

Julian Alvarez gives Argentina the lead!

If the game finishes level after 90', the winner will be decided on penalties.

Messi's shot goes just wide in Argentina's first chance of the night.

Canada with a dangerous counter but Shaffelburg once again sees his effort go wide.

Jacob Shaffelburg's effort goes wide.

The Canucks start aggressively.

The 2024 Copa America semifinal between Argentina and Canada is underway.

Both Argentina and Canada walk out to the MetLife Stadium field to prepare for the national anthems.

Kick-off getting closer!

The Canucks also come from a penalty shootout win, having beaten Venezuela on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time.

Canada have already made history by reaching the Copa America final four, but Jesse Marsch's boys want to go one step further.

The world champs had to sweat to make it to this game.

After conceding a late equalizer, Argentina beat Ecuador on penalties to keep their Copa America title defense alive.

Lionel Messi missed his shot as he surprisingly tried a Panenka, but he was lucky to have goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who once again saved Argentina with two crucial stops.

Both Argentina and Canada return to the dressing rooms to get ready for the 2024 Copa America semifinal.

Kick-off in almost 20'!

A big question ahead of this match has to do with tonight's scenarios: What happens if Argentina lose, win or tie with Canada?

Let's keep in mind extra time won't come into play until the Copa America 2024 final (if necessary). Therefore, if Argentina and Canada finish level after regular time, the winner will be decided on penalties.

With Messi as captain, Argentina have confirmed their lineup to play Canada tonight:

Both Argentina and Canada are already performing warm-up drills at MetLife Stadium.

Kick-off in 40'!

With tonight's game, the 2024 Copa America will see Argentina and Canada face each other more times than ever before.

This will be the second time they meet in this competition and just the third time overall. Before they clashed in the opening game, their only game was a commanding friendly win by La Albiceleste ahead of the South Africa 2010 World Cup.

On June 20th, Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in the 2024 Copa America inaugural match thanks to goals from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez. Will Messi and company repeat the feat tonight to make the final?

Canada captain Alphonso Davies and coach Jesse Marsch warned Messi's Argentina ahead of tonight's 2024 Copa America semifinal.

“It’s going to take everything,” Davies said, via NDTV. “Going into this game, we know what’s on the line. We win and go forward, we lose and go home. They’re going to come out with everything. We’re hungrier than ever, we expect a battle — as they should.”

“The game against Argentina will have to be the best we’ve ever played… We’re not going to sit back and just try to defend. We will be aggressive,” Marsch said. “We’re going to try to play the way we want to play and see if we can keep it up.”

Located in East Rutherford, New Jersey; MetLife Stadium has been home to the NFL teams New York Jets and New York Giants since it opened in 2010.

This venue, which boasts a 82,500 capacity, has also witnessed countless soccer games. Before being selected as one of the 2024 Copa America venues, it was home to the Copa America Centenario final in 2016. On that occasion, Argentina lost to penalties on Chile.

A general view of the MetLife Stadium.

But La Albiceleste redeemed themselves in this stadium, with striker Lautaro Martinez securing a late win over Chile in this year's Copa America group stage.

The MetLife Stadium is set to host even more high-profile matches, including none less than the 2026 World Cup final.

These are the 11 players chosen by Jesse Marsch to represent Canada against Argentina tonight:

It will be an almost full Chilean referee team for tonight's match. Piero Maza will be officiating the game, with fellow countrymen Claudio Urrutia and José Retamal as his assistants, while Juan Lara will be at VAR.

• Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)
• Assistant 1: Claudio Urrutia (Chile)
• Assistant 2: José Retamal (Chile)
• 4th official: Cristian Garay (Chile)
• 5th official: Juan Serrano (Chile)
• VAR: Juan Lara (Chile)
• AVAR 1: Edson Cisternas (Chile)
• AVAR 2: Augusto Menéndez (Perú)
• AVAR 3: Rodrigo Carvajal (Chile)

One of the biggest questions fans make is whether Lionel Messi will play for Argentina vs Canada today.

Fortunately, the Inter Miami start is starting for the defending champions tonight, captaining La Albiceleste as they look to go back-to-back in this year's Copa America.

Argentina's starting lineup vs Canada: Emiliano Martinez; Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico; Rodrigo de Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Angel Di Maria.

Tonight's game will get underway at 8:00 PM (ET).

There will be many options to watch Argentina - Canada in the United States: ViX Premium, Fubo, TUDN, Univision NOW, and Fox Sports.

Welcome to our live blog of the 2024 Copa America semifinal between Argentina and Canada!

These teams will face off at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey aiming to book a place in the grand final that will take place on Sunday, July 14, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.

From now on, stay with us to get everything you need to know, with by the minute updates!