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Messi Goal Inspires Argentina To Copa America Final!

Messi Goal Inspires Argentina To Copa America Final!

Lionel Messi helped inspire Argentina to the 2024 Copa America final following their 2-0 win over Canada on Wednesday morning. 

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The 37-year-old has captained the Albiceleste to yet another final after their semi-final victory over Jesse Marsch's Canada in New York in the early hours of Wednesday. 

After Julian Alvarez put the 2022 FIFA World Cup champions in front in the first half, Messi found the back of the net from close range in the 51st minute. 

His goal means he has scored in six different Copa America tournaments, while he is now second on the all-time leading international scorers list behind Cristiano Ronaldo. 

It was a sluggish display from the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner overall after a recent injury saw him miss Argentina's third group game. 

He returned to action in their penalty shootout triumph over Ecuador at the quarter-final stage and will now have a chance to win a second successive Copa trophy. 

Lionel Scaloni's men will take on the winner between Uruguay and Colombia in the final, with the two teams set to meet in the second last four encounter on Thursday morning. 

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The final will be held at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, where Messi plays his club football for Inter Miami, in the early hours of Monday morning. 

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