Lionel Messi becomes the all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying as Argentina beat Peru, while Brazil's Neymar is carried off on a stretcher against Uruguay.
Lionel Messi became the all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying with both goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Peru.
"On a game level I think we have grown. After winning the World Cup we are confident, very loose, more united and firm. Hopefully we can continue to grow."by Houston Dynamo last month because of injury and had not started a match for his club since 21 September. Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni said: "The team has understood Messi for a long time. It benefits him and he feels comfortable.Injured Neymar leaves pitch in tearsA tearful Neymar was carried off on a stretcher in Brazil's 2-0 defeat by Uruguay after suffering what appeared to be a serious knee injury.from Paris St-Germain in August, landed awkwardly after challenging Nicolas de la Cruz for the ball in the first half in Montevideo.
In Tuesday's other qualifiers, Venezuela beat Chile 3-0, Paraguay defeated Bolivia 1-0 and Ecuador drew 0-0 with Colombia.
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