Roundup: Argentina moves closer to World Cup spot as Chile stays alive

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Argentina edged toward a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup while Chile kept its faint hopes alive in South American qualifiers on Tuesday.

In Buenos Aires, a stunning second-half volley from Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez handed Argentina a 1-0 home victory over Peru.

Martinez broke the deadlock in the 55th minute when he latched onto Lionel Messi's cross with a sp