FIFA WC'26 Qualifiers, CONMEBOL: Lionel Messi Attains Unique Record In Argentina's Decisive Win

FIFA WC'26 Qualifiers, CONMEBOL: Lionel Messi's Argentina record their 8th win of the campaign, and bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to Paraguay. Read below for details.

Lautaro Martinez and Lionel Messi combined for Argentina's winner against Peru, as both players accomplished their respective feats with the goal

Source : @X/FabrizioRomano

FIFA WC'26 Qualifiers, CONMEBOL: Lionel Messi was as usual on-song for Argentina, as the reigning World and South American champions race to 1-0 win over Peru at the Estadio Alberto Jose Armando in Buenos Aires, to end their memorable 2024 on a high.

A beautiful way to close out 2024 😆

🇦🇷 Argentina 1 🆚 0 Peru 🇵🇪#ArgentinaNT pic.twitter.com/dn1Q0SVGaT

— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) November 20, 2024

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner assisted Lautaro Martinez for the only goal of the match in the 55th minute, as both sides showed impressive defensive resilience to deny each other from breaking the deadlock. However, Peru failed to do so, and with their defeat, they are now languishing at the bottom of the table with 7 points in 12 matches.

The match saw Lionel Messi accomplish yet another iconic feat, as his assist for Lautaro Martinez now means that he equals USA's Landon Donovan for the record of most assists in international football (58).

✨🇦🇷 Leo Messi has just played his final game for club and country in 2024… as Argentina beat Perú 1-0.

🪄 Messi’s assist means he becomes the player with most assists in international football history joint with Donovan (58). pic.twitter.com/79O4q3b8Zg

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 20, 2024

Lautaro Martinez Equals Diego Maradona In THIS Unique List

Lautaro Martinez is enjoying a memorable 2024, as the Argentina striker went from being a flop at 2022 FIFA World World Cup Qatar, to the main goal-scoring threat alongside Lionel Messi in 2024.

The Inter-Milan talisman scored the only goal of the Copa America 2024 Final, as Argentina retained their crown, and also scored the only goal for Argentina in their latest 1-0 win over Peru.

With the goal, Lautaro Martinez has now scored 32 goals in the Albiceleste shirt and goes level with the legendary Late Diego Armando Maradona for 5th-most goals for Argentina.

𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢́𝐧𝐞𝐳 has tied 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚 as the 5th all-time Top Scorer for the Argentina National Team 🔝🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/pAoc4Xi0hE

— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) November 20, 2024