Argentina Defeats Canada 2-0 in Copa America Opener
Dominant Performance by World Champions
Argentina kicked off their Copa America 2024 campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Canada in a sold-out match. The reigning world champions showcased their dominance, asking plenty of questions of the Canadian defense throughout the contest.
Alvarez and Martinez Score for Argentina
Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez were the goal scorers for Argentina. Alvarez opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a clinical finish, while Martinez sealed the victory with a penalty in the second half.
Despite the loss, Canada put up a spirited performance and came close to scoring on several occasions. However, Argentina's defense held firm, denying the Canadians a goal. The result leaves Canada with work to do in their remaining group stage matches.
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