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Argentina will aim for their sixth Copa America final in eight tournaments when they face Canada in the 2024 semifinals on Tuesday. Lionel Messi's Argentina advanced by beating Ecuador 4-2 in penalties after a 1-1 draw, while Canada edged out Venezuela 4-3 in penalties following their own 1-1 draw.
Argentina, unbeaten in nine matches, previously defeated Canada 2-0 in the group stage. Canada, on a three-match unbeaten streak, seeks their first-ever final appearance.
The match kicks off at 8 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
2024 Copa America Argentina vs Canada LIVE updates, Tuesday, July 9th, at MetLife Stadium in N.J.
Match ends, Argentina 2, Canada 0.
Second Half ends, Argentina 2, Canada 0.
Argentina fans showed up!
Over 80,000 fans made their way to East Rutherford to watch tonight's Copa America Semifinal
Offside, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
Funny moment in the second half
Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
Mathieu Choinière (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match (Argentina).
Ismaël Koné (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ismaël Koné (Canada).
Substitution, Argentina. Exequiel Palacios replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás González replaces Ángel Di María.
Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Julián Álvarez.
Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ali Ahmed (Canada).
Davies exits the game
Canada will face the final minutes of the game without one of their best players
Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mathieu Choinière (Canada).
Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
Mathieu Choinière (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Canada. Mathieu Choinière replaces Stephen Eustaquio.
Substitution, Canada. Jonathan Osorio replaces Alphonso Davies because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Argentina. Nahuel Molina replaces Gonzalo Montiel.
Delay in match because of an injury Alphonso Davies (Canada).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Alphonso Davies (Canada).
Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Otamendi replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
Substitution, Canada. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Jonathan David.
Of course Messi had to score on Argentina's Independence Day
Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
Attempt blocked. Ismaël Koné (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ali Ahmed (Canada).
Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Canada. Ali Ahmed replaces Richie Laryea.
Substitution, Canada. Liam Millar replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
Close look at Messi's goal
The forward found the back of the net to extend Argentina's lead in the semifinal
Delay in match because of an injury Ismaël Koné (Canada).
Goal! Argentina 2, Canada 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from very close range.
Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Stephen Eustaquio.
Julián Álvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Moïse Bombito (Canada).
Rodrigo De Paul, Argentina's underated star
The midfielder from Atletico de Madrid had a standout first half against Canada
Second Half begins Argentina 1, Canada 0.
Canada is not backing down
The North Americans had the last chance at goal in the first half of the Semifinal
First Half ends, Argentina 1, Canada 0.
Corner, Canada. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
Attempt saved. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Messi's shot goes wide!
The Inter Miami star had Argentina's best chance jet to increase their lead against Canada in the first half
Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match (Argentina).
Argentina's offense taking over the game
The Albiceleste has been close to scoring their second goal of the game
Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
Attempt blocked. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Alphonso Davies.
Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Romero (Argentina).
Jonathan David (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
What happiness looks like
Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
Argentina scores first!
Julian Alvarez found the back of the net when the South Americans most needed it.
Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Goal! Argentina 1, Canada 0. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul following a fast break.
Attempt blocked. Alphonso Davies (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan David.
Closer look at Messi's shot
The Argentine forward had a clear chance at goal at the 12th minute mark
Ismaël Koné (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
Soccer royalty at MetLife Stadium
Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario was seen during the live broadcast enjoying the match from the stands
Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio following a fast break.
Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Cyle Larin.
Corner, Canada. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
First Half begins.
We're minutes away from the first Copa America Semifinal
Teams are in their final warmups before the pregame ceremonies in New York
Fan at MetLife Stadium has his heart divided
Emi Martinez's bold new look
The goalkeeper, a standout in the tournament, is sporting a new hairstyle for the Copa America semifinal
A special day for all Argentinians
Today, July 9th is Argentina's Independence Day
Check out the list of starters for tonight's game
Both Argentina and Canada have released the eleven men who will defend their colors on the field for the first Semifinal of the Copa America 2024
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Can Canada pull off an upset?
Canada is the clear underdog in tonight's Semifinal... but don't tell that to their fans
Kickoff from the MetLife Stadium and odds
Kickoff is scheduled at 8:00 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Argentina are listed as the -320 favorites (risk $320 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Argentina vs. Canada odds, with Canada the +1100 underdogs.
What is today's Copa America 2024 match?
Today Semifinal match is between Argentina and Canada, the same teams that opened the Copa America with a La Albiceleste win 2-0 in the inaugural game.
Where to watch Copa America on TV
The television broadcasts will be available on FOX, FS1, and FS2. For Spanish-language broadcasts, tune in to TUDN, UniMás, and Univision. FOX Sports will offer live streams of the matches, which can also be streamed on fubo. Additionally, Vix will provide a streaming option for Spanish-language broadcasts.
For La Albiceleste, Lionel Messi's performances have been underwhelming so far in this tournament, with zero goals and one assist in four games. Despite the sky-high expectations for the greatest player on the planet, Argentina has still managed to reach the semifinals. Messi, an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, usually shines under pressure, so it's hard to imagine him being held down for long. Even if Canada's defense manages to contain Messi, Argentina has a wealth of attacking talent.
Argentina's defense is also impressive. Scaloni's squad has conceded just one goal in four matches, and even that was controversial. The experienced defense, featuring Lisandro Martinez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Tagliafico, and goalkeeper Emi Martinez, boasts 200 combined caps for the reigning World Cup champions.
The key question is whether Canada has enough attacking talent to challenge Argentina's defense. Les Rouges have scored only twice in over 360 minutes of play, a concerning sign. Jonathan David has struggled with just one goal, while Nashville SC's Jacob Shaffelburg has been an unexpected hero, contributing to both of Canada's goals at the Copa America. The question is whether Shaffelburg can continue his magic in his 15th national team cap against the world's No. 1 team.
Even if Canada manages to score, Argentina's Lautaro Martinez is in red-hot form, averaging a goal per game. This leads me to believe he'll maintain his scoring streak.
Argentina is going to Miami
The Albiceleste didn't have problems putting away Canada in the Semifinal.
Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi scored the game's only two goals.