Lionel Messi and Co. (Getty Images)
Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez’s goals helped the Argentina National Football Team reach the Copa America 2024 final. Messi scored his first goal in this summer’s tournament at a crucial point. Alvarez gave Argentina the lead after 23 minutes, running onto Rodrigo de Paul’s pass before finishing past the goalkeeper. Messi could have scored two goals before halftime, but skewed an effort wide after weaving between two Canada defenders. Here are the Argentina vs. Canada player ratings:
Argentina National Football Team Player Ratings vs Canada
Goalkeeper
GK: Emiliano Martínez – 6.5/10
Defenders
RB: Gonzalo Montiel – 7/10
CB: Cristian Romero – 6/10
CB: Lisandro Martínez – 7/10
LB: Nicolas Tagliafico – 5.5/10
Midfielders
CM: Rodrigo De Paul – 7/10
CM: Enzo Fernandez – 7/10
CM: Alexis Mac Allister – 6.5/10
Striker
RW: Angel Di Maria – 5.5/10
ST: Julian Alvarez – 7.3/10
LW: Lionel Messi – 7.5/10
Substitutes
SUB: Nicolas Otamendi – 5.3/10
SUB: Nahuel Molina – 5.5/10
SUB: Lautaro Martinez – 6/10
SUB: Nicolas Gonzalez – 6.5/10
SUB: Exequiel Palacios – 7.2/10
Manager
Lionel Scaloni – 7.5/10
