Argentina captain Lionel Messi has reacted to his team’s 2-0 victory over Canada in their Copa America opener on Thursday.

Messi played a key role in the match, with goals from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez securing the win for the World Cup holders.

Following the game, Messi expressed his satisfaction with the result in an Instagram story, posting “First step” along with a picture of himself and his teammates.

Messi now aims to lead Argentina to another victory in their next match against Chile on Tuesday.