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“We’re performing better than I had hoped,” Jesse Marsch gives his thoughts following his team’s CONMEBOL Copa América debut

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  “We’re performing better than I had hoped,” Jesse Marsch gives his thoughts following his team’s CONMEBOL Copa América debut Canada’s head coach Jesse Marsch gives his thoughts on his team’s performance following their 2-0 loss to Argentina. June 21, 2024 Canada’s match on Thursday night was the team’s first ever appearance in CONMEBOL Copa América™. The Canadians created plenty of chances but ultimately fell short, losing 2-0 to the defending champs in the opening match of the tournament. Canada Head Coach, Jesse Marsch, had plenty to be proud of following his team’s CONMEBOL Copa América™ debut on Thursday. The Canadians opened the tournament against defending champions Argentina on the first day of the competition and held their ground for most of the match. Going into halftime, both teams had traded chances and Canada could’ve been seen to be the better side. However, goals from Julian Alverez and Lautaro Martinez sealed the victory for La Albiceleste. "I thought we had a go

Spain vs. Italy - prediction, team news, lineups

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Preview: Spain vs. Italy - prediction, team news, lineups Two heavyweights of European football step into the ring on Thursday evening, as  Spain  and  Italy  aim to secure a place in  Euro 2024 's knockout phase. Both won their opening Group B fixture, so one more point should prove enough for the reigning champions and their Nations League nemesis to progress. Match preview When Spain coach  Luis de la Fuente  sent his side out at Berlin's Olympiastadion for their Euro 2024 opener, he could scarcely have dreamed they would return at half time with a three-goal lead over Croatia. Alvaro Morata ,  Fabian Ruiz  and  Dani Carvajal  all scored before the break to start the campaign with a resounding success, as Morata made it into double figures at major tournaments and Carvajal became the oldest Spanish scorer at a Euros. Having also fielded the competition's youngest player - 16-year-old  Lamine Yamal , creator of La Roja's third goal - and seen  Unai Simon  save a spot