by Lionel Messi had two excellent scoring opportunities in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Canada in their opening encounter.
He missed both opportunities to score, though, and as a result, his chances of winning the Copa América Golden Boot dropped from +300 to +500.
Both Julián Álvarez (+400) and Lautaro Martínez (+700), his teammates, were able to make up for the lost ground by scoring.
Regarding the USMNT, Christian Pulisic produced an outstanding goal in the team’s 2-0 victory over Bolivia.
In just the third minute of play, Pulisic gave the USA the lead with a deft shot from right inside the top of the box.
Their chances of taking home the Golden Boot have increased to +1400.
Let’s see the most recent at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 24.
Copa América Golden Boot
Darwin Núñez, Uruguay: +350 (10 bets for a total prize of $45 wins)
Argentina’s Julián Álvarez: +400 (wager $10 to win $50 total)
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior: +450 (wager $10 to win $55)
Argentina’s Lionel Messi is +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)
Lautaro Martínez of Argentina is at +700 (bet $10 to win a total of $80)
Rodrygo of Brazil: +800 (place a $10 wager to win a total of $90)
Brazil’s Gabriel Martinelli: +1000 (wager $10 to win $110)
Christian Pulisic, USA: +1400 ($10 wager with a $150 possible payout)
Endrick, Brazil: +2000 ($10 stake for a total win of $210)
Raphinha, Brazil: +2200 ($10 stake for a total win of $230)
Lionel Messi, from Argentina, made his first assist of the tournament against Canada, thereby extending his record for the most assists in tournament history.
