Lionel Messi led Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Canada, securing their place in the Copa America final for the second consecutive time. Julian Alvarez opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, with Messi adding a second in the 51st. The win marks Argentina's sixth final appearance in the last eight tournaments, as they aim for their 16th Copa title. Messi's goal was his 109th international strike, surpassing Iran's Ali Daei and placing him second only to Cristiano Ronaldo. Argentina will face either Uruguay or Colombia in the final at Miami Gardens, Florida. Canada, despite the loss, showed promise for future competitions.