Argentina vs Canada - Copa America 2024: Live score, team news and updates as the reigning champions set their sights on a record breaking 16th title in what will likely be Lionel Messi's 'Last Dance' with the national side

Rodrigo De Paul served a beautiful cross from the right side of Canada's box to find the Liverpool midfielder in the 39th.

Mac Allister's attempt was an easy catch for Maxime Crepeau. The game stays scoreless.

Alphonso Davies presented an opporutnity for his team to score by driving down the wing and playing the ball into the box. His teammates had three attempts in the same sequence with the third skying over the post.

The defending champions have controlled 60.5 percent of the possesion and have four shots to Canada's two (1-0 on target) nearly a quarter into the game.

Canada had a corner and a save.

The Argentina star found a breaktrhough in the 9th minute but could not get his attempt on target. He was also flagged offside after missing the golden opportunity.

Paredes took a shot just outside of Canada's box to give the game its first real opportunity right before the five-minute mark. Unfortunately, the shot went above the cross bar.

Argentina is looking sharp with their passes.

Canada kick off from center field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to begin the tournament.

Argentina and Manchester City legend Sergio 'Kun' Aguero placed the Copa America trophy on the stand as the Argentina and Canada prepare to kickoff the tournament.

Aguero was part of the Argentina roster that won the cup in 2021.

The defending champions have taken the pitch and began warming up. Messi, De Paul and Di Maria are pictured with the rest of the team before the opening ceremony.

Argentina fans are making their presence felt outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Supporters are seen sporting jerseys with the eight-time Balon d'Or winner's name and number as the team takes the field for warmups.

After beating Trinidad and Tobago, 2-0, in the Concacaf Nations League, the Canadians suffered a 4-0 loss to Netherlands in a friendly. They then drew scoreless against France in their latest outing. The task at hand does not get easier for Davies and Co. as they face the reigning World Cup and Copa America champions to start their campaign.

The Bayern Munich left back captains Canada as they get the first jab at the defending champions in Group A action.

Leo Messi will wear the captain's armband as he leads his team against Canada. Angel Di Maria, Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo De Paul, and Emiliano Martinez will start alongside the Inter Miami star.

Leo Messi and Co. are heading into their Copa America opener behind four consecutive wins in international friendlies.

The Argentines scored a total of 11 goals against El Slavador, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Guatemala and conceded two goals.