Messi dribbled through the Peru defense before sending in a curling cross to the center of the penalty area for Martínez to hammer home with a stunning volley.

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi on Tuesday night achieved another record after his team's 1-0 win over Peru in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier. The Inter

Argentina leads South American qualifying with 25 points from 12 matches. The loss left Peru in the 10th and last position in the round-robin competition with seven points.

Lautaro Martínez's goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over Peru on Tuesday in a South American World Cup qualifying match in Buenos Aires. The victory nearly secures Lionel Messi's team a spot in the 2026 World Cup in the United States,

Lionel Messi will play his final match of the calendar year on Tuesday with the Argentina national team in a World Cup qualifying match against Peru.

Its main continental rivals Brazil drew 1-1 against Uruguay in Salvador, Brazil with two impressive goals in an otherwise lackluster match. Federico Valverde gave Uruguay the lead with a curled shot from the edge of the box,

Lionel Messi's Argentina will be on the verge of confirming a 2026 World Cup if it beats Peru in Buenos Aires in South American qualifying on Tuesday.

La Albiceleste scraped by with a narrow 1-0 victory, with Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez connecting for the winner in the second half