Pre Match Analysis

Live updates: Argentina vs Canada in the 2023 Copa América

Pre-match analysis

Argentina is a heavy favorite to win the match against Canada in the 2023 Copa América. Argentina is ranked third in the FIFA World Rankings, while Canada is ranked 58th. Argentina has won the Copa América 15 times, while Canada has never won the tournament.

Key players

Lionel Messi is the key player for Argentina. He is one of the best players in the world and has a wealth of experience in international football. He will be looking to lead Argentina to victory in the Copa América. Alphonso Davies is the key player for Canada. He is one of the most promising young players in the world and has already established himself as a key player for Bayern Munich. He will be looking to help Canada cause an upset against Argentina.

Live updates

The match will be played at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kick-off is at 9pm local time (1am BST). We will provide live updates of the match on this page. 9pm local time: The match is about to get underway. 9:05pm local time: Argentina has started the match brightly. They have had a couple of good chances to score, but they have not been able to take advantage. 9:10pm local time: Canada has had a good spell of possession, but they have not been able to create any clear-cut chances. 9:15pm local time: Argentina has taken the lead! Lionel Messi has scored a stunning goal from outside the box. 9:20pm local time: Canada has responded well to going behind. They have had a couple of good chances to equalize, but they have not been able to take advantage. 9:25pm local time: The half-time whistle has blown. Argentina is leading 1-0. 9:45pm local time: The second half is underway. 9:50pm local time: Argentina has doubled their lead. Lautaro Martínez has scored a tap-in from close range. 9:55pm local time: Canada has pulled a goal back. Jonathan David has scored a penalty. 10:00pm local time: The match is now finely poised. Canada is playing with more confidence and they are looking for an equalizer. 10:05pm local time: Argentina has regained their two-goal lead. Ángel Di María has scored a beautiful goal from outside the box. 10:10pm local time: The full-time whistle has blown. Argentina has won the match 3-1.