Argentina vs Canada: Key numbers you should know ahead of Copa America 2024 clash

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :June 19, 2024 at 9:43 PM

Modified at :June 19, 2024 at 9:44 PM

La Albiceleste will face Canada just for the second time in their history.

Argentina will hope to carry on where they finished off in the last friendly match, defeating Guatemala 4-1. Lionel Messi (12′, 77′) and Lautaro Martínez (39′ penalty, 66′) were the scorers for Argentina.

According to their most recent performance, La Albiceleste have played with tight defence as evidenced by only the four goals that have gone into their goal over their last six games. It’s not guaranteed that this kind of trend will continue into the upcoming game though.

Canada tied 0-0 with France in their previous meeting in a friendly. Seven goals have been scored by Canada in their last six games. They have given up twelve goals in the same time frame.

In Argentina‘s first warm-up match against Ecuador, Messi, 36, came off the bench. Lionel Scaloni had stated that the forward’s playing time would be carefully monitored in the run-up to the competition.

Argentina were making it certain that Messi stays fit for Copa América as the player struggled with muscular issues while playing for Inter Miami this season. According to head coach Scaloni, Messi will start against Canada and may play the entire game.

Also read: Argentina at Copa America 2024: Full squad, preview, match schedule, venue, telecast info

Key numbers to know ahead of Argentina vs Canada Copa America 2024 clash

Argentina’s defence has been strong. In their past six Copa America home games, they have allowed an average of zero goals.
Canada have been effective away from home, averaging 0.64 goals in their previous 11 away games.
With these opposing strengths, the game should be an exciting struggle between the two teams.
This past season, Lautaro Martinez scored 24 goals and provided two assists in 35 Serie A games for Inter Milan.
Angel Di Maria led Benfica with nine goals and eleven assists in 30 Primeira Liga games during the previous campaign.
With 12 games played with Inter Miami CF (MLS) this season, Lionel Messi’s club numbers are as follows: 11 goals and nine assists.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.