RCN news
June 20, 2024
08:23 p.m. m.
This Thursday, June 20, the Argentine National Team met with its counterpart from Canada to play the opening match of the Copa América 2024. After a first half, the team led by Lionel Scaloni managed to open the scoring in the 49th minute thanks to a goal by Julián Álvarez. The defending champion of the Conmebol competition took the lead at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The ‘albiceleste’ had a great start in Atlanta (Georgia). Ángel Di María was the first to warn. The attacker with a past at Real Madrid, Manchester United, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain made a great run and was left alone in front of the Canadian goal. To everyone’s surprise, ‘Fideo’ did not finish in the best way and Maxime Crépeau managed to fend off the danger.
Marcos Acuña, Lionel Messi, Alexis Mac Allister and Álvarez himself warned, but they always lacked precision in the final definition. Canada, which is playing its first Copa América, was organized on American territory and had the goal in the 42nd minute. Cyle Larin executed a good cross into the Argentine area and Stephen Eustáquio headed alone. The Porto player could not direct his shot and Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez was able to save the ball.
Well, the three-time world champion had a good start in the second half and the ‘Spider’ was able to score, after a notable effort from Luis Díaz’s teammate, in Liverpoool.
Argentina vs. Canada for Copa América 2024: video of Julián Álvarez’s goal
Julián Álvarez and his numbers with the Argentine National Team
The forward who plays for Manchester City, who at 24 years old already has three titles with Argentina (Copa América 2021, Finalissima 2022 and World Cup in Qatar 2022), took little time to earn a starting position in the ‘albiceleste’ team.
The duel against Canada was the 32nd with his country. Let’s remember that he arrived in Atlanta with 1,678 minutes played, seven goals and one assist.
