BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Peru’s mission to stall Lionel Messi and the Argentine juggernaut at home in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday may see the team seek inspiration from a famous victory over their South American rivals in Lima 27 years ago.

In 1985, Luis Reyna’s tight marking of Diego Maradona was key to an upset 1-0 win over Argentina, and Peru will ponder a similar stopping job against another diminutive and sublimely gifted forward in Messi at the Estadio Nacional in Lima (0125 GMT Wednesday).

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Peru’s mission to stall
Lionel Messi and the Argentine juggernaut at home in their World
Cup qualifier on Tuesday may see the team seek inspiration from
a famous victory over their South American rivals in Lima 27
years ago.

In 1985, Luis Reyna’s tight marking of Diego Maradona was
key to an upset 1-0 win over Argentina, and Peru will ponder a
similar stopping job against another diminutive and sublimely
gifted forward in Messi at the Estadio Nacional in Lima (0125
GMT Wednesday).

CORDOBA, Argentina, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Lionel Messi was
almost unstoppable again as Argentina posted their sixth victory
in a row, swatting Paraguay aside 3-1 to take the lead in South
America’s World Cup qualifiers on Friday.

Argentina, among the favourites to win the 2014 World Cup in
Brazil, took over from Uruguay as the team to beat in the
qualifying campaign.

CORDOBA, Argentina, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Lionel Messi’s
Argentina brushed aside Paraguay 3-1 to go top of the South
American 2014 World Cup qualifiers at the Mario Kempes stadium
on Friday.

Goals from Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain and Messi, with a
brilliant free kick, gave Argentina their first home win over
Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier in 39 years and sixth victory
in a row including friendlies.

CORDOBA, Argentina (Reuters) – Lionel Messi’s Argentina brushed aside Paraguay 3-1 to go top of the South American 2014 World Cup qualifiers at the Mario Kempes stadium on Friday.

Goals from Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain and Messi, with a brilliant free kick, gave Argentina their first home win over Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier in 39 years.

By Rex Gowar

CORDOBA, Argentina, Sept 7(Reuters) – Lionel Messi’s
Argentina brushed aside Paraguay 3-1 to go top of the South
American 2014 World Cup qualifiers at the Mario Kempes stadium
on Friday.

Goals from Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain and Messi, with a
brilliant free kick, gave Argentina their first home win over
Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier in 39 years.

LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray must overcome stress and British expectations as much as French opponent Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in his best chance yet to reach a first Wimbledon final.

The fourth seed thrilled an expectant Centre Court crowd by fighting back from a set down to beat Spaniard David Ferrer 6-7 7-6 6-4 7-6 in a rain-disrupted quarter-final on Wednesday and set up a last-four meeting with fifth seed Tsonga.

LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray reached a fourth consecutive Wimbledon semi-final with a dramatic 6-7 7-6 6-4 7-6 victory over Spain’s David Ferrer in a rain-disrupted quarter-final on Wednesday.

The British fourth seed thrilled the Centre Court crowd by fighting back from a set down to book a last-four meeting with Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) – Andy Murray reached a fourth
consecutive Wimbledon semi-final with a dramatic 6-7 7-6 6-4 7-6
victory over Spain’s David Ferrer in a rain-disrupted
quarter-final on Wednesday.

The British fourth seed thrilled the Centre Court crowd by
fighting back from a set down to book a last-four meeting with
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

LONDON (Reuters) – David Ferrer made it known at Wimbledon on Tuesday that just because Rafa Nadal would not fill his customary berth in the final, another Spaniard had what it takes to follow in his footsteps.

The seventh seed was at his brilliant best in brushing aside the towering Juan Martin del Potro 6-3 6-2 6-3 to book a quarter-final on Wednesday against home favourite Andy Murray.