Messi sets new record as Argentina beat Peru in World Cup qualifiers

Lionel Messi won’t stop amazing the Football world as the Argentine scored two first half goals that gave his country a deserved victory over Peru in the CONMEBOL 2026 world cup qualifiers game.

Recentlly battled injury that has kept him out of action since the last international assignment, the Inter Miami talisman got back to his best in the Match played on Tuesday.

He scored his first goal of the game in the 32nd minutes via a shot and double the advantage ten minutes later

With such feat, Messi has now become the all-time leading scorer in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers with 31 goals,eclipsing Luiz Suarez who had 29 to his name.

Messi, who had his third goal disallowed by VAR had earlier came on as a substitute in Thursday’s 1-0 win over Paraguay but was on the pitch from the start of the game in Lima.

Argentina remain top of the CONMEBOL standings with three perfect win to their credit. They will host Uruguay on Nov. 16 before taking on Brazil five days later.

Peru face Bolivia and Venezuela in the next round of qualifiers