Argentina Prepares for Copa America with Friendly Win over Ecuador

Early Advantage

Argentina kicked off their Copa America preparations with a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in a friendly match on June 9. The match was played at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, and was the first of two warm-up matches for Argentina before the tournament begins on June 13.

Di Maria Delivers

The only goal of the game came in the 24th minute, when Angel Di Maria latched onto a pass from Lionel Messi and fired a low shot into the bottom corner of the net. Ecuador had a few chances to equalize in the second half, but they were unable to find a way past the Argentine defense.

Conclusion

The win will give Argentina a boost of confidence ahead of the Copa America, which they will enter as one of the favorites. The team will play their final warm-up match against Colombia on June 15 before opening their tournament campaign against Chile on June 16.