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World champions Argentina opened their bid for back-to-back Copa America titles with a 2-0 win over Canada in front of a crowd of 70,564 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Friday morning.
Julian Alvarez put Argentina ahead in the 49th minute but a combination of inspired goalkeeping from Canada’s Max Crepeau and Lionel Messi’s surprising lack of precision in front of goal ensured that the underdogs were in the game until Lautaro Martinez settled the contest in the 88th minute for South American side.
Argentina fully deserved their victory but Canada, ranked 48th in the world, can take plenty of credit for the way they fought with the 15-time Copa America winners.
Messi, who became the most capped player in Copa America history, making his 35th appearance in what is his seventh tournament, went close to an opener himself but his angled shot from the left flashed just wide of the far post.
Donald Sutherland, the enigmatic Canadian actor whose lengthy career encompassed films including “The Dirty Dozen” and “The Hunger Games,” has died aged, 88. The elder Sutherland had a distinctive look and piercing eyes that brought a depth and mystery to the huge range of roles he essayed over half a century on the big screen. He played dashing leading men as well as antiheroes and villains, most recently making a […]
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