- Dibu Martínez, Lautaro, Lisandro Martínez, and Alexis Mac Allister are catching attention with decisive and high-level performances.
- Argentina faces Canada on July 9th for a spot in the Final of the CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™.
The current continental champion, Argentina, remains alive in their quest for CONMEBOL Copa América™ back-to-back titles, which, if won in 2024, would be their 16th title in the world's oldest national team tournament. Having qualified for the Semifinals, where they will face Canada, La Albiceleste has seen standout performances from some of its players.
Beyond names like Lionel Messi and Ángel di María, Lionel Scaloni's team appears even stronger with the dedicated play of Lisandro Martínez and Alexis Mac Allister, not to mention the resurgence of Lautaro Martínez as the man responsible for goals in the attack. And not to forget, Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez has once again shown impressive form between the posts.
Discover how each of these players has performed in the competition, along with their recorded stats:
Lisandro Martínez
'Licha' has been a rock in Argentina's defense, one of the best at this CONMEBOL Copa América™: he has a 66.7% tackle success rate, 8 duels won, and only 3 fouls committed in this edition so far. Not to mention his offensive contribution, completing 93% of his passes (the fourth-best defender in the tournament in this aspect) and scoring a crucial goal against Ecuador in the Quarterfinals, which was the first of his career with the Albiceleste.
Alexis Mac Allister
Argentina's midfield continues to play at a high level in this tournament, also thanks to the skill and dedication of Alexis Mac Allister. The 25-year-old is the fifth-best midfielder in pass accuracy (90.4%, with 86.4% accuracy in the opponent's half), which has already generated 3 key passes and 2 assists throughout this CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™. In his position, he has attempted the most tackles among his teammates (8), and has hit the opponent's goal twice so far.
Emiliano Martínez
A goalkeeper with two historic triumphs for Argentina in the last CONMEBOL Copa América™ and the 2022 World Cup, Dibu continues to showcase his trademark skills. Martínez continues to prove he is one of the world's most decisive goalkeepers, rising to the occasion in the United States with a monumental performance in the penalty shootout against Ecuador (after denying some of La Tri's best opportunities during the 90 minutes). He has conceded only one goal in the entire tournament (keeping 3 clean sheets) and has made 7 precise saves in the four matches he played.
Lautaro Martínez
This CONMEBOL Copa América™ has been unforgettable for 'El Toro', La Albiceleste's main attacker in the tournament. Lautaro confirmed his excellent form with 4 goals scored in the Group Stage alone out of 7 shots on target, being the top scorer of this edition and securing a starting position after coming off the bench to score against Canada and Chile. The forward could be the decisive factor for Argentina to achieve something great in the United States.
