The Copa America kicks off on Thursday night, with Lionel Messi and Argentina trying to equal Spain’s record of three consecutive major championships.
The Albiceleste will meet Canada at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, fresh off victory in the 2021 Copa America and the 2022 World Cup, and Messi, who turns 37 in four days, will start.
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Messi claimed after Argentina’s 2022 World Cup triumph over France on penalty kicks, “I want to enjoy a couple of more matches being a world champion.” P.K.
His goal tally with Argentina’s national team is now 108, earned in 182 appearances. He’s scored ten goals in his last ten international outings. He is now in second place, one goal behind Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal (128) or tied for second with Iran’s Ali Daei (depending on the count of a disputed Iranian goal).
