Soccer Football - Copa America 2024 - Group A - Argentina v Canada - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, United States - June 20, 2024 Argentina's Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
"They were physical, very physical. In the first half, there was little space. It was intense, physically intense and strong and then in the second half we were able to progress and get better." Argentina seized control in the second half after a challenging first 45 minutes. The breakthrough came when Messi's pass led Alexis Mac Allister into the box.