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By Amanda Langell Lionel Messi and Argentina kicked off their Copa America 2024 campaign against Canada, and the reigning champions reminded the world just why they are the favorites to win the tournament after a 2-0 win over Jesse Marsch’s side. Argentina began their celebrations at Mercedes-Benz Stadium before their match even kicked off. Sergio Aguero presented the 2021 Copa America trophy in front of an overwhelmingly pro-Argentine crowd, and then La Albiceleste took the pitch and started their quest to go back-to-back. How the game unfolded Argentina dominated possession in the first half…