Big Comment/ 'The best in history': Lionel Messi boldly compares World Cup-winning Argentina to his Barca team

After their 2-0 victory over Peru in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Lionel Messi is convinced that his Argentina team is on the cusp of becoming one of the best in history. In the recent match, Messi displayed his brilliance by scoring both goals. He opened the scoring with a superb finish after a pass from Nico Gonzalez within the Peru box and then added a second by driving a low shot into the net. Messi's incredible scoring record in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying now stands at a record-breaking 31 goals, surpassing his Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez, who has netted 29 goals for Uruguay.

3 things you need to know

• Argentina won the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar last year
• Messi won the Golden Ball award for his top performance
• Messi recently compared Argentina to his Barca team

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Messi compares Argentina to his Barcelona team

(Lionel Messi with his teammates prior to the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match /Image: AP)

Argentina has maintained a perfect record, winning all four of their qualifying matches under the guidance of manager Lionel Scaloni. As a result, they now sit five points ahead of Uruguay, Brazil, and Venezuela in the standings. Messi has faith in the reigning world champions, stating that they continually demonstrate their status as one of the best teams globally and potentially on the path to becoming one of the greatest in the history of the sport. 

Following the victory, Messi drew comparisons between the current Argentina team and his former club Barcelona. He expressed his belief that this Argentina team is on the verge of becoming one of the best teams in history, a status he currently associates with his Barcelona side.

Here's what Messi said:

This team is playing better and better. The Barcelona that I had to play was the best team in history, that's a lot, no? But this one is very close I think for what we have been showing, for having become the champion of Copa America and the World, and that has a lot of merit. We have great players. No matter who we play against, it is not noticeable because we have a very marked game that identifies us a lot. We like to do it. We hope to continue down this path,

Argentina's recent performance has been remarkable, with only one defeat in their last 50 outings. Notably, their sole loss occurred during the FIFA World Cup 2022, against Saudi Arabia. Argentina will next lock horns against Uruguay and Brazil in November in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.