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Dario Benedetto of Argentina and Miguel Araujo of Peru in action. Agustin Marcarian / Reuters
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Lionel Messi, centre, and his Argentina teammates after the game. Martin Acosta / Reuters
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Javier Mascherano reacts after missing a goal-scoring chance. Victor R Caivano / AP Photo
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Argetina defender Nicolas Otamendi and Peru forward Paolo Guerrero tussle for the ball. Marcos Brindicci / Reuters
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Lionel Messi has a shot at goal. Agustin Marcarian / Reuters
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Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese tips the ball over the bar. Marcos Brindicci / Reuters
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Argentina fans show their support to Lionel Messi. Agustin Marcarian / Reuters
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Lionel Messi takes on Paolo Guerrero and Wilder Cartagena. Agustin Marcarian / Reuters
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Lionel Messi cuts a frustrated figure. Victor R. Caivano / Reuters
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Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli shouts instructions from the touchline. Victor R. Caivano / AP Photo
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Dario Benedetto of Argentina and Miguel Araujo of Peru in action. Agustin Marcarian / Reuters
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Lionel Messi, centre, and his Argentina teammates after the game. Martin Acosta / Reuters
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Javier Mascherano reacts after missing a goal-scoring chance. Victor R Caivano / AP Photo
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Argetina defender Nicolas Otamendi and Peru forward Paolo Guerrero tussle for the ball. Marcos Brindicci / Reuters
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Lionel Messi has a shot at goal. Agustin Marcarian / Reuters
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Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese tips the ball over the bar. Marcos Brindicci / Reuters
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Argentina fans show their support to Lionel Messi. Agustin Marcarian / Reuters
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Lionel Messi takes on Paolo Guerrero and Wilder Cartagena. Agustin Marcarian / Reuters
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Lionel Messi cuts a frustrated figure. Victor R. Caivano / Reuters
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Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli shouts instructions from the touchline. Victor R. Caivano / AP Photo
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Dario Benedetto of Argentina and Miguel Araujo of Peru in action. Agustin Marcarian / Reuters
Argentina 'still confident' of reaching World Cup as Messi finds lack of support against Peru
Barcelona superstar saw a series of created chances squandered by teammates and Argentina now need to win against Ecuador on Tuesday.
Agence France Presse
06 October, 2017
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