Lionel Messi had his head down, dribbling down the left side, like he knew he had a teammate wide open to his right. Messi sent a pass into the middle of the penalty area, and Lautaro Martinez ...

Reigning World Cup champs Argentina beat Peru 1-0 in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, as they're closing in on qualification for the 2026 World Cup. It wasn't pretty but Argentina bounced back from their ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lionel Messi had a front row seat on the Argentine national team’s bench Saturday night as the reigning world champions finished Copa America group play with another victory.

Lautaro Martínez's goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over Peru on Tuesday in a South American World Cup qualifying match in Buenos Aires. The victory nearly secures Lionel Messi's team a spot in the 2026 ...

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A second-half strike from Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Peru in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, with the striker's ...