Argentine superstar Lionel Messi shone in the first game of the America’s Cup, leading Argentina to beat Canada 2-0 and playing the strong battle song of the defending champion.
Messi broke the record and became the player with the most appearances in the history of the America’s Cup
Messi started in this game and set a new record. He represented Argentina in the America’s Cup for the 35th time, surpassing the record of Uruguayan legendary star Edinson Cavani. Messi’s achievement highlights his outstanding contribution to the America’s Cup and his indispensable position in the Argentine national team.
Messi assisted two goals and became the key to Argentina’s victory
Messi showed comprehensive skills and vision in this game, and frequently sent out deadly passes. He first assisted his teammate Alvarez to help Argentina open the record. Later, he created a good chance for Lautaro Martinez to score and lock in the victory. Messi’s performance in this game was perfect. He was not only the organizer of Argentina’s offense, but also the spiritual leader of the team.
Argentina showed strong overall strength
In addition to Messi’s wonderful performance, other players of Argentina also performed well. Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez and other players showed good competitive state. Argentina had an advantage in ball possession and number of shots in the game, showing the strong strength of the defending champion.
Argentina will face Chile in the next round
After Argentina got off to a good start, it will face Chile in the next round. The competition between the two South American powerhouses will surely be exciting and worth looking forward to by fans. I believe that under the leadership of Messi, Argentina will be able to continue to move forward and play the strongest voice of the America’s Cup!