MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lautaro Martínez scored twice and Argentina, playing without the injured Lionel Messi, wrapped up Copa America group play with a 2-0 win over Peru on Saturday night.

Lautaro, as he proved on Tuesday, can be considered one of the best strikers around the world, thanks to his goals and his leadership in this team. In 2024, he finished 7th in the Balon d'Or list ...

Lautaro Martinez of Argentina reacts as he leaves the pitch in a substitution during the South American FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Argentina and Peru at Estadio Alberto J. Armando ...

Lautaro’s goals for Argentina, at this summer’s Copa America, have come at the last, too. ‘Lauti’, as he’s affectionately known, came on and scored an 88th-minute clincher in the world ...

Lautaro Martinez scored goals in the 47th and 86th minutes, and Argentina beat Peru 2-0 at Hard Rock Stadium in the final group play match for Group A without Messi in action.

Argentina's Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Chile during a Copa America Group A soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, June 25, 2024.