Tournament favorites Argentina and Canada look forward to locking a spot in the finals of Copa America 2024 by facing each other at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Messi’s Argentina faced Canada three weeks back in the opening match of the Copa America 2024, resulting in a 2-0 win for Argentina. The albiceleste has won group A, beating Chile and Peru comfortably to qualify for the knockout matches. The reigning champions had a tough game against Ecuador in the quarter-finals, drawing 1-1 in standard time. Emi Martinez continued his shootout win streak with 4-2 in penalties. The Argentine side is not up to the expectations in this tournament, with their captain struggling with a leg injury.
Canada is the only CONCACAF nation remaining in the tournament in their first-ever appearance in Copa America. Despite the defeat in the first match, Canada bounced back to second place in the group stage after defeating Peru and drawing with Chile. Canada kept its form under American head coach Jesse Marsch in the quarter-finals by defeating Group B winners Venezuela on penalties. The nation has been eyeing its first international trophy since winning the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup. 
Match Details
Date: July 10, 2024
Time: 5:30 AM IST
Venue: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Team News
Argentina Overview
- Recent Form: W-W-W-W-D
- Injuries/Suspensions: Acuna (doubt)
- Argentina Predicted Lineup: Emiliano Martínez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Paredes, Mac Allister; Di Maria, Messi, Julian Alvarez
Canada Overview
- Recent Form: D-L-W-D-D
- Injuries/Suspensions: Buchanan (Injured)
- Canada Predicted Lineup: Crepeau; Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius, Davies; Kone, Eustaquio; Laryea, David, Shaffelburg; Larin.
Argentina vs Canada Head-to-Head
This will be the 3rd time the two teams will battle against each other. Argentina won the first two meetings with 5-0 in a friendly in 2010 and the 2-0 win in this tournament’s group stage.
Argentina vs Canada Top Players Predictions
Lionel Messi (Argentina):
The Inter Miami captain has struggled to form throughout the tournament, missing a penalty against Ecuador. Messi has 13 Copa America goals and is four behind the record shared by Argentina’s Norberto Méndez and Brazil’s Zizinho. The World Cup winner is set to win his third consecutive major international tournament. Messi delivered when his nation needed him, and ready to steal the show in the semi-finals.
Alphonso Davies (Canada):
Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies is one of the big names in the squad. The left-back has yet to prove his European standard for his national side. Davies’s quick pace and big-match experience will help Canada excel in both attack and defence.
Argentina vs Canada Betting Tips and odds
- Canada to score by 1st- 4.40x odds with Stake
- Argentina to win at regular full-time – 1.38x odds with Parimatch
- Both teams score “Yes” – 2.54x odds with 1xBet
Argentina vs Canada winner Prediction
This is a game in which both sides compete head-to-toe in every department, whether attack, defense, or midfield, which makes it extremely tough to bet on and mesmerizing to watch. However, when predicting the performance of the two teams, Argentina looks more creative and strong when facing American nations.
Final Prediction:
Argentina 2 – 0 Canada
