Copa America kicks off in Atlanta with Messi-mania driving Argentina past Canada
June 21 – The chants of ‘Mes-si! Mes-si! Mes-si!’ started more than an hour before kickoff and kept up throughout Argentina’s 2-0 win over Canada in the Copa America opening game in Atlanta.
Messi, who now plies his trade in the MLS, set up the two second-half goals which put paid to a brave Canadian performance.
Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium was transformed into a sea of blue and white as if it was an Argentina home game.
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