Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi scored two goals as Argentina beat Peru 2-0in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Wednesday, October 18 at the Estadio Nacional de Lima.
Messi fired a long range shot narrowly wide off the left side of the post in the third minute.
He opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a trademark looped shot from a Nicolas Gonzalez assist.
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