Lionel Messi was the figure in the win against Peru by scoring a brace for the 2026 South American qualifiers. The “Pulga” showed his good game in front of the stands of the national stadium and earned recognition from the audience. Some fans couldn’t stand the excitement and entered the field to take a photo with the Argentine. After the final whistle, Argentina’s “10” made statements to the press of his country in which he left powerful sentences.
The Inter Miami player highlighted the Albiceleste’s numbers and even compared them to Barcelona, his former team, ensuring that they share many similarities in terms of play and the quality of players.
“I think I was wondering the other day that this team is impressive and continues to grow from game to game. She’s playing better and better. Compare it to Barcelona…Barcelona is the best team in history. That’s a lot, right? But I think that this team is very close because they have shown that they have become champions of America and the world. That is a great achievement. We have great players. Whoever plays, it is not noticeable because the style of play is very distinctive, which identifies us very much, we like to do it and we hope to continue on this path,” he told TyC Sports.
“Since winning the Copa América in Brazil, we have freed ourselves and grown. And even more so after winning the World Cup. The team is very confident, very relaxed. No matter where she plays, she is always the protagonist and wants the ball. We.” “We feel very good and we enjoy playing like that,” added the “Flea”.
When will the Argentine national team play again?
The Argentine team’s next game will take place next Thursday, November 16th. The Albiceleste will play the Río de la Plata classic against Uruguay on the fifth day of qualifying for 2026.
When will the Peruvian team play again?
The Peruvian team will play again next Thursday, November 16th for the 2026 qualifiers. Peru will face Bolivia on the fifth day of qualifying in La Paz.