Lionel Messi, a superstar player for Argentina, scored two goals to lead his team to victory over Peru in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

In the qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup, the Argentina team traveled to the Peruvian stadium early on the morning of October 18. Messi was forced to miss some time with the team due to an injury, but he made his comeback in this game and was immediately inserted into the starting lineup.The celebrity, now 36 years old, shone brightly right away.

In point of fact, Peru did not play particularly poorly throughout the first few minutes of the match.The relentless pursuit style of play employed by this squad also creates some challenges for the world champions.However, the decisive moment occurred in the 32nd minute when Messi opened the goal with a deft left-footed drive from inside the penalty area. This was the moment that changed the course of the game.

In the first half of Argentina’s match versus Peru, Messi scored two goals.

Messi has now surpassed Luis Suarez to take exclusive possession of the record for the player who has scored the most goals in the history of World Cup qualifying in South America. This goal also helped Messi pass Luis Suarez.

Messi did not pause in his speech and proceeded for another 10 minutes after that.The player who was awarded 7 Golden Balls scored successfully from a position and shot angle quite similar to the first goal.After seeing Messi’s incredible play, many Peruvian supporters felt compelled to applaud.

Argentina entered the second half with a more relaxed approach to play due to their two-goal lead. When Messi scored another goal in the 58th minute, this one from very close range, it appeared like he had completed his hat trick. However, the referee opted to overturn this goal due to offside after consulting the video assistant referee.

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After everything was said and done, Argentina came out on top with a 2-0 victory over Peru and now sits atop the regional qualifying standings with a maximum of 12 points after four matches.After the conclusion of the competition, Messi and the rest of his colleagues will head back to their parent club in order to get ready for the series of matches that will take place over the weekend.