Copa by the numbers: Argentina vs. Canada

Certain, it’s already been executed, however it’s an ideal time for a run-it-back.

When Argentina takes on Canada within the semifinal spherical of the Copa America event on Tuesday (8 p.m., FS1, Univision), will probably be the second time these two face off on this yr’s model of the event.

It was Argentina who celebrated a 2-0 win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 20. Now, Canada appears to be like to even the all-time rating — and vault itself into the ultimate of the Copa America, changing into simply the second CONCACAF nation to take action within the historical past of the event.

When the 2 kick off at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday, it means an amazing deal for each. On the Argentina facet, it’s an opportunity to defend their Copa title and exit as continental champions and as world champions after successful the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

For Canada, it’s an opportunity to be within the finals of a significant event and show that bringing in American coach Jesse Marsch was a bona fide resolution for a nation hoping to a rising energy in CONCACAF — and never an afterthought.

Earlier than the sport, right here’s a numerical have a look at each groups and the implication {that a} win might imply for each.

1: Canada has only one loss on this yr’s event. It was a 2-0 loss in an opening-round Group A recreation in opposition to … Argentina. Since then, the Canadians have two wins and a draw.

2: With a win, Canada would change into simply the second Concacaf nation to make it to the ultimate of a Copa America. Mexico did it in 2001 however misplaced within the ultimate to Colombia.

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3: The variety of occasions Chilean referee Piero Meza will officiate an Argentina match. The Argentines have succeeded in each matches Meza beforehand known as in a 1-0 win over Brazil in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match and a 3-0 win in a pleasant in opposition to Italy.

4: The variety of targets Canada has conceded within the second half of this event. The Canadians have allowed a second-half purpose of their final 9 appearances, and have scored simply as soon as.

5: The variety of occasions consecutively Argentina has made it to the semifinal rounds of the Copa America event, with their solely loss in these final 5 coming to Brazil in 2019.

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9: Argentina’s win streak in Copa America matches. Right here’s slightly “do you know:” Argentina hasn’t misplaced a match in america in regulation of a significant competitors for the reason that 1994 FIFA World Cup.

250: Least expensive ticket on Ticketmaster for this recreation, which has already gone the way in which of resale. That quantity will get you a seat wherever within the 300 (upper-most) stage of the stadium. Wanna be down in entrance? We discovered 4 seats in part 112, first row: however they’ll price you $3,400 apiece — plus charges, after all.

1959: The final time Argentina returned to a Copa America ultimate as a defending champion. They may repeat the feat with a win over Canada on Tuesday.