Canadian star Alphonso Davies is expected to be on the bench for Canada’s Copa America third-place match against Uruguay. The defender sustained a leg injury in the semifinal against Argentina, but X-rays came back negative. Head coach Jesse Marsch remains uncertain about Davies’ availability for Saturday’s match.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni expressed dissatisfaction with the pitch at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium following his team’s 2-0 victory over Canada in the Copa America opener. Scaloni and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez both highlighted the poor playing surface as a factor in Argentina’s lackluster performance, drawing comparisons to their disappointing World Cup opener. Canada captain Alphonso Davies also acknowledged his team’s shortcomings in the match.
The 48th Copa America tournament begins with a clash between defending champions Argentina and tournament newcomers Canada. Lionel Messi leads Argentina against Alphonso Davies’ Canada in Atlanta. The tournament features 10 South American teams and six from North and Central America and the Caribbean, hosted for the second time by the United States.
The Copa America 2024 kicks off with a clash between defending champions Argentina and Canada in Atlanta. The match pits Lionel Messi’s Argentina against a Canadian squad led by Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies. This Group A encounter marks the second meeting between the two teams, with Argentina holding a 5-0 victory from 2010.
