ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) 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.
Ariel Nunez and Roque Santa Cruz scored for Paraguay, which knew going into the game that its World Cup hopes were over.
