On October 18, the match of the 4th round of the qualifying tournament for the 2026 South American World Cup took place at the "Nacional" stadium in Lima (Peru), where the teams of Argentina and Peru met. The guests won 2:0.
Lionel Messi, the legendary striker of Argentina, became the author of a double. He opened the match's score in the 32nd minute, and in the 42nd minute, he scored a double after a pass by "Chelsea" midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
Thus, Argentina has strengthened its leadership in the group. The world champions have yet to drop a single point in four games without conceding a goal.