Argentina pulls away from Canada in Copa America opener
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Lionel Messi bounced back from an injury scare to set up the final of two second-half goals as Argentina opened defense of its Copa America title with a 2-0 victory over Canada in Group A action at Atlanta on Thursday.
Julian Alvarez scored in the 49th minute and Lautaro Martinez added insurance in the 88th on a through ball by Messi, who moments earlier was tended to briefly