Photos: Argentina and Canada square off in Copa America in Atlanta

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Photos: Argentina and Canada square off in Copa America in Atlanta

AJC photos from the match between Argentina and Canada in Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Argentina won 2-0.

Argentina fans watch intensely as Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) makes a move against Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau (16) during the second half in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. Argentina won 2-0. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) controls the ball against Canada defender Moïse Bombito (15) during the first half in their match during the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina fans watch intensely as Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) makes a move against Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau (16) during the second half in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. Argentina won 2-0. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina forward Julián Álvarez (9) controls the ball against Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné (8) during the first half in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. Argentina won 2-0. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister (20) attempts a header against Canada defender Moïse Bombito (15) during the first half in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. Argentina won 2-0. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina defender Cristian Romero (13) reacts after their 2-0 win against Canada in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina defender Nahuel Molina (26) kicks the ball away from Canada forward Liam Millar (23) in the first half of the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) controls the ball against Canada forward Liam Millar (23) during the first half in their match during the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau (16) attempts a goal kick during the first half against Argentina in their match during the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) controls the ball against Canada defender Moïse Bombito (15) during the first half in their match during the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) controls the ball against Canada midfielder Stephen Eustáquio (7) during the first half in their match during the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) controls the ball during the first half against Canada in their match during the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Canada defender Moïse Bombito (15) kicks the ball away from Argentina forward Julián Álvarez (9) during the first half in their match during the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) attempts a shot against Canada midfielder Stephen Eustáquio (7) during the first half of the opening game of the Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) walks to the edge of the pitch before attempting a corner kick as Canada defender Alphonso Davies (19) is shown during the first half in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) attempts a free kick during the second goal in the second half of the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi (10) was fouled by Canadian defenders in the second half of the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina defender Nicolás Tagliafico (3) disputes the ball against Canada defender Moïse Bombito (15) in the second half of the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina's Lautaro Martínez (22) celebrates with the supporters after scoring the team’s second goal in the second half of the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina forward Lautaro Martínez (22) battles for the ball against Canada midfielder Stephen Eustáquio (7) during the second half of the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Lionel Messi (10), the Argentina forward, reacts as he sees the ball go out of bounds during the second half of the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Lionel Messi (10), the Argentina forward, lays in the ground after missing a shot during the second half of the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister (20) reacts after getting a foul from Canadian players during the first half in the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) chases the ball under pressure from Canada defender Derek Cornelius (13) during the second half in the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) lines up a shot, as he past Canada’s goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau (16) during the second half of the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi (10) reacts as teammate Julián Álvarez (9) runs after scoring the team’s first goal during the second half of the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Canadian players react after Argentinian forward Lautaro Martínez (not pictured) scored their team’s second goal during the second half in the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentinian players celebrate as forward Julián Álvarez (9) scores the team’s first goal during the second half of the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina’s defender Cristian Romero (13) deflects the ball with a header against Canada’s midfielder Stephen Eustáquio (7) during the first half of the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina defender Cristian Romero (13) tries to block the shot from Canada defender Alphonso Davies (19) during the first half in the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes (5) slides to tackle Canada forward Cyle Larin (9) during the first half in the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina defender Nahuel Molina (26) attempts a slide tackle to block the ball as Canada midfielder Stephen Eustáquio (7) controls the ball during the first half of the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. Argentina won 2-0. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina forward Ángel Di Maria (11) kicks the ball during the first half against Canada in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. Argentina won 2-0. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau (16) makes a save against Argentina forward Julián Álvarez (9) during the first half of the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. Argentina won 2-0. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Argentina fans watch intensely as Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) makes a move against Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau (16) during the second half in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. Argentina won 2-0. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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