The Argentine national team confirms its good moment after defeating Canada in the Copa America and is already thinking about Chile.

The Argentine national team confirmed their good moment by defeating Canada 2-0 in the first match of Group A of the Copa America with goals from Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez. However, the 'Albiceleste' is already thinking about their next opponent in the Copa, and their captain, Lionel Messi, did not hesitate to refer to La Roja. "We are in a tough group, now we face a very competitive, very good team, that after the arrival of Gareca, has also changed things for them, so we are calm to start winning, but already thinking about resting and preparing for Chile," Lionel Messi expressed in the mixed zone. With an explosive Lionel Messi in the second half, the world champion Argentina successfully began their title defense in the Copa America by defeating Canada 2-0 in the opening match on Thursday in the 2024 United States edition in Atlanta. Forwards Julián Álvarez, in the 49th minute, and Lautaro Martínez, in the 88th minute, scored the goals at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which was filled with sky blue and white colors in front of a massive presence of 70,564 spectators. "We knew it was going to be like this. We knew what Canada was capable of. It was a match as we expected, very tough, very physical, especially in the first half, there were few spaces. Luckily we found something quick in the second half and were able to play a little better," Messi said after the victory. Despite the good start in the tournament, the Argentine coach, Lionel Scaloni, complained about the poor condition of the playing field and blamed the uneven grass for his team's performance. "Thank goodness we won, but you can't play football on this pitch," stated the Albiceleste coach. "We've known for seven months that we were going to play here and they changed the synthetic turf to grass two days ago. I'm sorry, it's not an excuse, but this is not a pitch to play football on," Scaloni firmly complained, as did his players. The Albiceleste, continental champions in Brazil-2021, are seeking their sixteenth Copa America title to become the team with the most titles in the history of the competition, a honor they currently share with Uruguay at 15 trophies each. Attention now shifts to Argentina's next match in the Copa America, where they will face Chile in a game that promises to be exciting and full of rivalry. Lionel Messi acknowledged the quality and competitiveness of the Chilean team, especially since the arrival of Ricardo Gareca as coach, who has brought a new dynamic to La Roja's game. La Roja, on the other hand, has shown good form in their recent matches and it is expected that they will give Argentina a tough challenge in a match that is sure to be vibrant and full of emotions. The historic rivalry between both teams adds a special element to this encounter, which will surely be closely followed by fans of both countries. Argentina will look to maintain their strong performance in the tournament and secure three more points against Chile, in a match that is shaping up to be crucial in their aspirations to progress in the Copa America. The quality of their players, led by Lionel Messi, and the good moment of form they are in make the 'Albiceleste' one of the favorites to go far in the continental tournament.