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Argentina secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Peru, bringing their total to 25 points in the race for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This win puts Argentina five points ahead of Uruguay, their closest competitor. Despite dominating the match, the breakthrough didn’t come until the 55th minute, when Lautaro Martínez scored a stunning goal from a Messi cross, breaking the deadlock. This marked Messi’s 61st assist for the Argentinian national team. With this victory, Argentina cements its position at the top of the South American qualifiers until March, when they face Uruguay and Brazil. Meanwhile, Peru drops to the bottom of the table with just seven points, two behind Chile. You might also like: Se acabó el sueño de Messi, el Inter de Miami fue eliminado en playoffs

In the concluding match of the UEFA Nations League group stage, Germany and Hungary played to a 1-1 draw, a result that held no significant implications for either team. Germany, having already secured a spot in the quarter-finals and leading the group, took the lead with a goal from Felix Nmecha in the 76th minute. However, Dominik Szoboszlai equalized for Hungary in the closing moments. With this outcome, Germany remained unbeaten, finishing with 14 points, followed by the Netherlands. Hungary, with no chance to advance, ended in third place with 6 points, while Bosnia and Herzegovina were relegated with just 2 points.