Argentina beat Ecuador on penalties to make the 2024 Copa America semifinals

Argentina have punched the ticket to the 2024 Copa America semifinals with a dramatic penalty shootout win over Ecuador in Houston, and you lived every moment with us, here, on Bolavip.

Their next game will be against Canada or Venezuela on July 9 at MetLife Stadium.

Argentina win the series 4-2!

Argentina have match point as Gonzalo Montiel makes it 3-1.

Jordy Caicedo scores.

Argentina 3-2 Ecuador.

Now it's Argentina 2-1 Ecuador.

Mac Alister scores.

Argentina 2-0 Ecuador.

Martinez blocks the second shot and goes 2/2!

Argentina 2-0 Ecuador.

Dibu Martinez blocks Mina's shot!

Julian Alvarez scores. Now Argentina are 2-0.

Messi chips the ball and it hits the post.

Argentina and Ecuador finish level after regular time, so the winner will be decided on penalties!

After VAR review, the goal stands. It looks like Argentina and Ecuador are going to penalties.

A dramatic equalizer from Kevin Rodriguez in stoppage time!

Seven more minutes will be played at NRG Stadium.

Jordy Caicedo comes on for Alan Franco.

Tagliafico gets booked.

Lisandro Martinez leaves the field to make room for Nicolas Otamendi, whereas Giovani Lo Celso replaces Enzo Fernandez.

Argentina are looking for the second but without getting distracted at the back.

Leo's effort with his weak foot was saved by Dominguez.

Julian Alvarez comes on for Lautaro Martinez.

Enner Valencia's shot hits the post so Argentina continue leading!

The ball touched De Paul's arm.

Ecuador came back from the dressing room with an aggressive mindset.

Argentina are leading 1-0 in Houston.

Thanks to Lisandro Martinez's goal, Argentina are leading Ecuador 1-0 at the break.

In the event Argentina win tonight, they will play Canada or Venezuela in the semifinals.

Tonight's winner will punch a ticket to the 2024 Copa America semi that will be held on Tuesday, July 9, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The opener allows Argentina to play with more confidence, while Ecuador have yet to recover from the blow that means conceding first.

Lisandro Martinez gives Argentina the lead with a header!

Dominguez seemed to clear the ball, but it had already crossed the goal line.

Messi clearly deserves credit for this goal as his cross was perfect.

If Argentina and Ecuador tie, the winner will be decided on penalties.

In the 2024 Copa America, extra time will only come into play, if necessary, in the grand final.

Enner Valencia gets booked for a foul on Alexis Mac Alister.

Enzo Fernandez's header goes just wide.

The Inter Miami star gave a glimpse of his talent with a great pass for Nicolas Gonzalez, but Ecuador's defense managed to hold it.

Preciado with the third clear chance for Ecuador in Houston, but the game remains goalless.

With his left foot, the Aston Villa keeper denied Sarmiento in a close-range effort.

This is Dibu Martinez's 43rd cap with Argentina, matching 1990 World Cup runner-up Sergio Goycochea.

It's a hard-fought match in Houston as La Tri are making Argentina uncomfortable.

Romero almost scores an own goal but Dibu Martinez caught the ball.

The defending champs are trying to own possession early in the game, with Ecuador waiting for an opportunity to counter.

The game is underway at NRG Stadium! Argentina and Ecuador are already looking for a place in the 2024 Copa America semifinals in Houston.

With child mascots, Argentina and Ecuador walk out to the field to prepare for the national anthems.

Kick-off draws nearer!

The teams are back on the dressing rooms as they prepare for kick-off!

One of the biggest questions fans will probably make is what happens if Argentina and Ecuador tie tonight.

In the 2024 Copa America quarterfinals and semis, the tiebreaker is a penalty shootout. Therefore, if Argentina and Ecuador finish level after regular time, the winner will be decided on penalties.

Extra time will only come into play, if necessary, in the grand final. The 2024 Copa America decider will be held on Sunday, July 14, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.

The winner of this match will set up a meeting against Canada or Venezuela in the 2024 Copa America semifinals on Tuesday, July 9, at 8:00 PM (ET) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Canada and Venezuela clash in the quarterfinals on Friday, July 5, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington,

Both Argentina and Ecuador are already performing warm up drills at the NRG Stadium as they get ready for this huge 2024 Copa America quarterfinal.

Kick-off in almost 30 minutes!

The defending champions have made it to the 2024 Copa America quarterfinals as Group A leaders, winning all three group stage games.

Argentina beat Canada in the opening match before Lautaro Martinez secured a late win over Chile, with the Inter Milan star extending his prolific form with a brace to defeat Peru on Matchday 3.

Ecuador, on the other hand, arrive in this stage with plenty of questions to answer. Felix Sanchez Bas' men lacked consistency in Group B, where they only finished second due to goal difference.

After losing to Venezuela 2-1 in their debut, La Tri defeated Jamaica 3-1 before a goalless draw against Mexico to secure the second spot and therefore a ticket to this quarterfinal.

This will be the 41st meeting between these teams. Argentina gain the upper hand in the all-time series against Ecuador with 24 wins, 11 draws and five losses.

La Albiceleste is riding on a seven-game winless streak against La Tri, with six wins and one draw.

Their most recent game took place not long ago, with Argentina claiming a friendly win over Ecuador in Chicago in June.

Shortly after Lionel Scaloni's team was leaked, Ecuador confirmed the lineup to play Argentina in Houston.

Here's La Tri's starting eleven: Alexander Domínguez; Angelo Preciado, Felix Torres, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié; Carlos Grueso, Moises Caicedo, Alan Franco, Jeremy Sarmiento, Kendry Paez; Enner Valencia.

The NRG Stadium will host tonight's match between Argentina and Ecuador.

This venue, which opened in 2002 and is home to the Houston Texans of the NFL, boasts a 72,200 capacity.

It has already hosted two Copa America matches this year (Mexico 1-0 Jamaica and Colombia 2-1 Paraguay), but it's preparing for an even bigger event.

The NRG Stadium will be one of the 2026 World Cup venues, hosting five group stage matches and two knockout phase fixtures (round of 32 and round of 16).

A general view inside the stadium prior to the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Group D match between Colombia and Paraguay at NRG Stadium on June 24, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

The entire refereeing team for tonight's 2024 Copa America quarterfinal between Argentina and Ecuador will be Uruguayan, with ref Andrés Matonte joined by fellow countrymen Nicolás Tarán and Martín Soppi as his assistants.

Leodán Gonzalez will be in charge of VAR, joined by Richard Trinidad and Christian Ferreyra.

• Referee: Andrés Matonte (Uruguay)
• Assistant 1: Nicolás Tarán (Uruguay)
• Assistant 2: Martín Soppi (Uruguay)
• 4th referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay)
• 5th referee: Pablo Llarena (Uruguay)
• VAR: Leodán Gonzalez (Uruguay)
• AVAR: Richard Trinidad (Uruguay)
• AVAR 2: Christian Ferreyra (Uruguay)

Unsurprisingly, one of the biggest questions fans make is whether Lionel Messi will play for Argentina vs Ecuador tonight.

Fortunately, the Inter Miami star will not only suit up, but Messi is also expected to start for La Albiceleste. According to Argentine national team insider Gaston Edul of TyC Sports, Leo will play from the get-go,

Argentina's starting eleven vs Ecuador: Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico; Rodrigo de Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Gonzalez; Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez.

The first game of the 2024 Copa America quarterfinals will kick off at 9:00 PM (ET).

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The 2024 Copa America quarterfinals get underway in Houston today, with Lionel Messi and company battling it out against La Tri for a place in the final four.

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