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The 2024 Copa America being staged in the United States is off and running, and there are plenty of intriguing storylines developing following the completion of Matchday 1.
Three of the four highest-ranked nations – defending champion Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay – earned wins. But there was a bit of a surprise as Concacaf’s Costa Rica held powerful Brazil to a draw.
And while Canada came up short, it made everybody else in the tournament stand up and take notice with its performance against Argentina on opening night.
Here’s a breakdown of where things stand in each of the four groups after Matchday 1.
GROUP A: Canada faces must-not-lose situation
Canada’s Copa América debut ended in bitter disappointment after it suffered a 2-0 loss to Argentina last Thursday in Atlanta.
The Concacaf upstarts pushed and prodded Argentina for 90 minutes, causing the South American powerhouse plenty of problems with their brave attacking play. Coach Jesse Marsch’s side can take pride in the fact it largely kept Argentina’s high-powered offence in check, thanks in large part to a man-of-the-match effort from goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau.