Messi after double strike helps Argentina book World Cup spot
Argentina booked its spot at next year's World Cup by winning 5-2 at Paraguay on Tuesday, sealing its place with two games to spare in South American qualifying.Lionel Messi scored twice from the penalty spot for Argentina, while Sergio Aguero, Angel di Maria and Maxi Rodriguez also netted for the visitors.
Dig in: Argentina's Lionel Messi (right) and Roque Santa Cruz of Paraguay plant an Olive of Peace tree before the match
Spot on: Messi scores a penalty against Paraguay
Argentina lead the South American group on 29 points with two qualifiers remaining next month.
The top four qualify automatically and the group leaders can now only be overtaken by Colombia and Chile.
Ariel Nunez and Roque Santa Cruz scored for Paraguay, which knew going into the game that its World Cup hopes were over.
Before the game, Paraguay captain Santa Cruz and Argentine skipper Messi planted a tree of peace in a temporary pot after the national anthems.
Handy: Messi celebrates scoring the second goal against Paraguay
Close up: Paraguay's Jose Ariel Nunez, right, grabs the face of Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta
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