Argentina vs. Peru, World Cup Qualifiers: Final Score 0-0, Lionel Messi tries everything, cannot avoid tragic draw

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi literally tried everything to give Argentina a win in their World Cup Qualifier against Peru on Thursday night, but a wasteful Albiceleste missed some unbelievable chances, finished with a 0-0 draw at home and are now in serious, serious danger of missing out on the World Cup. Crazy stuff.

FIRST HALF

The theme of the first half was one: Argentina with the ball, trying to find Lionel Messi, and Messi trying to break down a very good Peru defense with passes and shots. Without help from Ángel Di María and Papu Gómez, who were really quiet for most of the half, Messi had to try and create for himself, and because he’s Messi he was able to do it. Twice.

In the…