Photos: The scene at Copa America in Atlanta

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Photos: The scene at Copa America in Atlanta

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

GOAL is shown on the halo board after Argentina forward Julián Álvarez scored the first goal during the second 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)

Argentina fans celebrate Argentina’s second goal against Canada in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. Argentina won 2-0. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina fans celebrate their 2-0 win with a replica of the World Cup Trophy after Argentina’s match against Canada in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina fans try to get the attention of Argentina forward Lionel Messi as he walks off of the pitch after Argentina’s 2-0 win against Canada in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The flags for Argentina and Canada are shown on the pitch before their match in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. Argentina won 2-0. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Mostly Argentina fans react to a play during the match between Argentina and Canada in the first half in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina fans participate in the wave during the first half against Canada in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Soccer fans react as the two teams, Argentina and Canada walk onto the pitch before their match in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The pre-match performance before the match between Argentina and Canada during the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

An Argentina fans shows his country’s colors before the start of the second half of Argentina’s 2-0 win against Canada in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The flags for Argentina and Canada are shown on the field before their match in the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

An Argentina fan reacts as he holds a flag with the image of Argentina forward Lionel Messi before Argentina’s match against Canada during the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Argentina fans react before Argentina’s match against Canada during the 2024 Copa America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Kids waves Argentinian flags prior to the game between the inagural Copa America game Argentina and Canada at The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Thursday, June 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

An Argentinian fan reacts showing his jersay prior the game between Argentina and Canada at The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Thursday, June 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina fans at the upper deck cheer moments before the inaugural Copa America game between Argentina and Canada at The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Thursday, June 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentina fans show Argentinian superstar jersey Lionel Messi moments before the inaugural Copa America game between Argentina and Canada at The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Thursday, June 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Argentinian fans react after Argentina forward Julián Álvarez (9) scored the first goal during the second half in the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Fans rejoice as Argentina’s Lautaro Martínez (22) scores the second goal in the Copa America match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

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

GOAL is shown on the halo board after Argentina forward Julián Álvarez scored the first goal during the second 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)

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