Lionel Messi suffered a rare off-night in front of goal as Argentina made a winning start to their Copa America campaign on Thursday night. Lionel Messi missed two glorious chances in Argentina's opening Copa America fixtureHOW DID MESSI NOT SCORE?! The Argentina captain threaded a superb pass into the path of his teammate, who coolly converted from close range to seal an opening victory for the champions. Thursday's game also saw Messi break the all-time record for Copa America appearances, with his 35th outing surpassing the previous high set by legendary Chile goalkeeper Sergio Livingstone. He also became the first Argentinian in history to represent his country at seven Copa America tournaments.

Source: Express June 21, 2024 13:20 UTC