“Against Peru in 2026 World Cup qualifying, Messi caps a first-half brace by doubling Argentina’s lead from an Enzo Fernández assist, reinforcing the reigning champions’ dominance on the road and pushing his tally to 821 career goals and 31 in World Cup qualifiers.”
Messi’s brace delivers all of Argentina’s goals in a World Cup qualifier away to Peru, turning a previously low-scoring personal record against this opponent into a dominant, 90-minute man-of-the-match display for the reigning champions.