By Amanda Langell Even without Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni, Argentina still defeated Peru 2-0 to remain perfect in the tournament ahead of the Knockout Stage. Argentina already qualified for the Copa America 2024 quarter-finals after earning six points in their first two matches, therefore Lionel Scaloni rested a majority of his starters against Peru, including Lionel Messi, who is dealing with a minor injury. Instead of the traditional XI that won the 2021 Copa America and 2022 World Cup, La Albiceleste’s backups got the opportunity to show their manager what they bring to the team. How t…
