Chile

Argentina has secured a berth in the Copa America quarter-finals. However, jitters surround Lionel Messi's physical condition. Lionel Messi toughed out a hamstring niggle to help Argentina trump Chile 1-0 in their recent clash. Substitute Lautaro Martinez netted a dramatic 88th-minute goal, sending the champs into the quarter-finals early. Despite not scoring for the second consecutive match, Messi still managed to deliver five key passes and attempted a lone shot with a mere 0.02 xG. Messi outshone all with his creative…

It seemed as though Argentina was destined to encounter vexations at the MetLife Stadium, but the bench player, Lautaro Martinez, shook things up. Lautaro Martinez delivered a pivotal blow late in the game as Argentina edged past Chile 1-0, solidifying their advancement to the Copa America knockout phase ahead of schedule. The match was inching towards a stalemate, feeling like a missed opportunity for the reigning champs, especially after dominating without scoring. However, Martinez, a stalwart off the bench previously…

Argentina kicked off their defense of the Copa America title with a triumph over Canada and are set to battle Chile in East Rutherford come Wednesday. In their upcoming Group A clash at MetLife Stadium against La Roja, the Argentinians are looking to keep their undefeated streak alive after dispatching Canada earlier. In their opener, the Albiceleste fired off 19 shots on target, outshooting the combined efforts of Chile and Peru in another Group A contest. Messi, now the record holder for Copa America appearances,…