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Lionel Messi: It's 'Amazing' Argentina Will Play Another Copa América Final in 2024

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Argentina's fantastic run of international football continued on Tuesday night, as the team defeated Canada 2-0 in the Copa América semifinals, setting up a matchup with either Colombia or Uruguay in the final.

Lionel Messi—who scored his first goal of the tournament against the Canadians—couldn't help but be impressed with his squad while speaking to reporters after the match. In particular, he shouted out some of the longtime veterans who have played with him on the national team for a number of years.

"What this team has done, what the Argentina national team has done, because after this everyone gives more importance to all the finals that me and the 'older guys' have played.