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    Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi FAR MORE EFFECTIVE for Argentina vs. Canada | Futbol Americas



    On Futbol Americas, the crew talk through Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez’s impacts for Argentina in a 2-0 win over Canada to advance to the Copa America Final.

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    1. @FR33_PALESTIN33 on

      Cr7 played in the Euros at 39yrs old, but people out here thinking a 38yr old Messi won't be in the 2026 Argentina squad, to defend the World Cup, being hosted in the country Messi now lives & plays in.

    4. @MrDevan888 on

      Messi is getting old but he still amongst the best. But as Messi fan, I don't want him to play 2026 WC. He shall retire by then. Go out when on top

    5. @hintssabbat on

      Bellingham ballon dor is guaranteed at this point. Anyone who says Messi, shouldn't be talking football. not only has he not been argentines best player, argentina will only play 1 nation ranked in the top 30, Still the goat tho. Bellingham was the best player in spain, and top 5 in the championship league, winning both thropies. Been average in the euros but still saved England and could win euros also. Vini should be top 3. mbapp top scorer in champions league and won France league but thats obviously not enough.

    6. @Photosoflife on

      I have zero idea how only 4 minutes of stoppage time was added in the 2nd half. Between the 60-70th minute of play, literally 7 minutes of the game weren’t even played because of injuries and time delays. It’s embarrassing to deliberately watch matches not even being played because of injuries and time delay tactics being rewarded. The biggest takeaway for me from this tournament is Latin American players are ridiculous when it comes to faking injuries and time delay tactics. They take it to a whole other level that is completely unbecoming of being a man and it’s genuinely disgusting to watch. If that rubs anyone the wrong way, I could care less. De Paul of Argentina is the worst example of it and is a complete clown.

    7. @RichardMurdoch-h8c on

      I'm not sure what game these talking heads saw. If Canada could finish they could have scored 3 or 4 goals. If that was Columbia or Uruguay they would have scored those goals. Argentina is clearly a far superior team but these talking heads are extremely biased. Perhaps jealous that their teams are already on the golf course.

    10. @funkd5973 on

      We are ranked #1 in the world in both men's and women's ice hockey. It is a privelage to play against the best team in the world in soccer.

    13. @tonytellingitlikeitis5708 on

      That pass by De Paul to Alvarez was a beauty. All created without Messi. I enjoyed Messi's sound buildup passing, he even could've had an assist on one play. The vision and passing accuracy will always be there. Argentina I know will crank up the intensity vs Uruguay/Colombia. I think fate will have it for Argentina to get another crack at Uruguay who it lost to @ Argentina in winter 2023. King Leo wins at home @ his US home city of Miami, GO ARGENTINA!

    15. @kawkaw6490 on

      Relax , espn Argentina ,Messi fans. You just played against gaint, mighty Canada 🇨🇦. Yes you are superior over Mighty Canada we get it.

    25. @santiagostokle on

      With all due respect, I give my opinion, you cannot sell people that "Lanley" is a good coach, and then say that his team did not rise to the occasion, sincerely and recognize that Mr. Hug, he is a smoke-seller, and he knows tactics just like he takes his daughter to play soccer

    26. @Batesta256 on

      Messi is not playing particularly well but his supporters want him to continue! But the same messi supporters are calling for Ronaldo to retire before he ruins his legacy! Do messi supporters care for Ronaldo more than they care about messi ??

    32. @itsreza on

      Argentina still are not playing at their best. How can Canada have 49% possession considering Argentinas midfield quality ?!

    33. @AllLivezmatter on

      Ecuador was and is a better team than Canada then Argentina with or without Messi is the world champion team showcasing a superb coach and world class players, but I hope the cup goes to Uruguay or Colombia, why? Because the fans deserve that joy. Rooting for the underdogs 👀⚽️🦶⚽️❤️

    38. @dhrubaganguly7758 on

      Messi scored two goals in WORLD CUP FINAL..unlike some benchnaldo who never even reached world cup semifinals also🤣🤣🤣🤣…messi ain't no credit stealer..who would act as if he is injured and will do cheerleading beside sideline throughout the final…had D€adsonaldo played that euro final… Portugal would have never won the euro…that benchnaldo throughout his life rigged UCLs through papa perez's money and scored countless unfair penalties and offside goals 😂😂😂…even in the euro they won..they bribed the federation to change the group stage qualification rule to 3 teams for the first time…such corruption 😂.. that's why his son di€d..but still he used his d€ad son to gain sympathy and coverup horrible world cup performance and zero knockout goals😂😂😂😂😂
      benchnaldo's whole career is penalty driven🤣 what r u yapping about?? Messi has the most number of open play goals of all time.. recently ronldo went to desert league and scored meaningless goals to surpass messi…neither mls goals count nor desert Khalifa league counts..only European goals count..and there we can easily see that messi has most number of open play goals and penaldo has 50+ penalties more than messi …. sometimes ago ronldo fans used to say that penalties are also part of a game..and in big stages it requires skillset of highest order to convert a penalty🤣they also said if messi could've known how to take penalties he would've won a copa by now🤣🤣🤣..suddenly they started taking u turn by saying penalties are easy🤣🤣

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