٠٠:٠١:٤٥The 2024 Copa América commenced with an exhilarating opening match in Atlanta on Friday where Argentina, the reigning champions of both the Copa América and the World Cup, triumphed 2-0 over Canada. Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez scored in the second half, signalling a strong start to Argentina's campaign to defend their title.
Fans expressed their optimism and confidence in Argentina's performance, "I think the team has a very positive attitude; they are on the crest of the wave, and for me, they are champions. Regardless of whether they become champions or not, for me, they are already champions," said a fan.
"We are calmer; I think we are going to play better because we have already won the Copa América, the Finalísima, and the World Cup. We play calm, we play excited, we are going to have a Messi who I think is going to play much better than last year, and we are looking forward to seeing him there," added another.
Moreover, Lionel Messi reached a historic milestone by becoming the most capped player in Copa América history, marking his 35th appearance for Argentina across seven editions of the tournament.
Looking ahead, Argentina's next match will be against Chile in New Jersey on Tuesday, while Canada will face Peru in Kansas on the same day.
Later in the week, Chile and Peru will kick off their Copa América campaigns in Texas.
The tournament features 16 teams divided into four groups, competing across multiple venues in the United States. The grand finale is scheduled for 14 July in Miami Gardens, Florida, where one team will emerge as the 2024 Copa América champion.
'They are already champions' - Fans react as Argentina defeat Canada 2-0 in Copa America opener in Atlanta
The 2024 Copa América commenced with an exhilarating opening match in Atlanta on Friday where Argentina, the reigning champions of both the Copa América and the World Cup, triumphed 2-0 over Canada. Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez scored in the second half, signalling a strong start to Argentina's campaign to defend their title.
Fans expressed their optimism and confidence in Argentina's performance, "I think the team has a very positive attitude; they are on the crest of the wave, and for me, they are champions. Regardless of whether they become champions or not, for me, they are already champions," said a fan.
"We are calmer; I think we are going to play better because we have already won the Copa América, the Finalísima, and the World Cup. We play calm, we play excited, we are going to have a Messi who I think is going to play much better than last year, and we are looking forward to seeing him there," added another.
Moreover, Lionel Messi reached a historic milestone by becoming the most capped player in Copa América history, marking his 35th appearance for Argentina across seven editions of the tournament.
Looking ahead, Argentina's next match will be against Chile in New Jersey on Tuesday, while Canada will face Peru in Kansas on the same day.
Later in the week, Chile and Peru will kick off their Copa América campaigns in Texas.
The tournament features 16 teams divided into four groups, competing across multiple venues in the United States. The grand finale is scheduled for 14 July in Miami Gardens, Florida, where one team will emerge as the 2024 Copa América champion.
The 2024 Copa América commenced with an exhilarating opening match in Atlanta on Friday where Argentina, the reigning champions of both the Copa América and the World Cup, triumphed 2-0 over Canada. Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez scored in the second half, signalling a strong start to Argentina's campaign to defend their title.
Fans expressed their optimism and confidence in Argentina's performance, "I think the team has a very positive attitude; they are on the crest of the wave, and for me, they are champions. Regardless of whether they become champions or not, for me, they are already champions," said a fan.
"We are calmer; I think we are going to play better because we have already won the Copa América, the Finalísima, and the World Cup. We play calm, we play excited, we are going to have a Messi who I think is going to play much better than last year, and we are looking forward to seeing him there," added another.
Moreover, Lionel Messi reached a historic milestone by becoming the most capped player in Copa América history, marking his 35th appearance for Argentina across seven editions of the tournament.
Looking ahead, Argentina's next match will be against Chile in New Jersey on Tuesday, while Canada will face Peru in Kansas on the same day.
Later in the week, Chile and Peru will kick off their Copa América campaigns in Texas.
The tournament features 16 teams divided into four groups, competing across multiple venues in the United States. The grand finale is scheduled for 14 July in Miami Gardens, Florida, where one team will emerge as the 2024 Copa América champion.