Alvarez, Messi lead Argentina to Copa America final

NEW JERSEY, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi scored either side of halftime as defending champions Argentina advanced into the Copa America final with a 2-0 victory over Canada on Tuesday.

Alvarez put his side ahead in the semifinal at MetLife Stadium with a low finish after beating the offside trap, and Messi then capitalized on chaotic defending to score his first goal of the tournament.