TRIBUNNEWS.COM – Here is a recap of the results and standings during the first matchday round of the 2024 Copa America, as of Tuesday (25/6/2024).
A total of 16 teams have held their first match in the Copa America, including Brazil and Argentina.
Argentina needs one more match to qualify for the quarter-finals.
The reason is that the Tango Team has achieved maximum results in the first match, in the preliminary group A.
Lionel Messi et al managed to achieve victory over Canada, score 2-0.
The goal from the 2022 World Cup champion team and defending Copa America champions was born through the actions of Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi only contributed assists during La Albiceleste’s first match.
Lionel Messi fires a shot in the 2024 Copa America Group A match between Argentina vs Canada at Mercedes-Benz, Georgia, United States, Friday (21/6/2024). (Twitter @@AFASeleccionEN)
Due to this result, Argentina occupies the top position in Group A.
So Lionel Messi et al only need to get one more win to qualify for the round knock-out.
It is scheduled that the Argentine national team will face Chile on Wednesday (26/6/2024).
If Argentina achieves optimal results, it is certain that Messi et al will have minimal results finish in first and second place in Group A standings.
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Mexican referee Cesar Ramos makes a call during the group D soccer match of the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament between Brazil and Costa Rica at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on June 24, 2024. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon/AFP)
Meanwhile, Brazil’s fate is quite different from Argentina’s.
Where the Samba team actually failed to achieve optimal results in the opening match of the 2024 Copa America.
Brazil had to settle for sharing the points with Costa Rica, score 0-0.
