Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez scored in the second half to secure a 1-0 home win against Peru in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

Lautaro Martinez moves level with Diego Maradona in the all-time Argentina scoring charts in a 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Peru in Buenos Aires.

Argentina won 1-0 against Peru at La Bombonera on November 20, 2024, in a closely fought World Cup Qualifier. Expertly turning a cross from Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez scored the pivotal goal in the 55th minute.

In a decision that likely settles offseason questions about filling the Reds rotation, free-agent pitcher Nick Martinez has accepted the club's qualifying offer to return for the 2025 season. Martinez also did not rule out the possibility of staying longer.

Former New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto and former New York Mets right-hander Luis Severino were among the players who rejected a qualifying offer from their 2024 club on Tuesday and elected to remain free agents.

Major League Baseball's deadline for players to accept or reject the qualifying offer passed on Tuesday afternoon with more of a whimper than a bang. Of the 13 players to receive the one-year offer worth $21.