The Match That Made Ronaldinho Hate Lionel Messi

And I agree with that, but it's very different, the teams are very different. But there's no question this player is a magnificent footballer, whether he plays for Argentina or for whoever it might be. That's how we can see it tonight. Both nations looking to turn the page on World Cup woes. Two juggernauts of Diogo Bonito. He promises to be just up in the desert perhaps. Renewing the World Cup 2014 is Ronaldinho. Yeah, I just like some of the squads that he's picked already. Batista, there's a consistency there that would be magnificent for Palermo in Italy. Angel Di Maria, back to Pastore. Scored a hat-trick on Sunday for his Sicilian team, Palermo's Di Maria. Look, I think we all know that Argentina, in terms of attacking players, has fantastic strength all over the European leagues. And have a look at Neymar's precocious talent. And through the foul from Nicolas Pereja. Just very quick there, the way he's shuffling the ball between his feet to get in between the two players, this is what he's all about. He's very, very skilful. Pacing out a run here. A shot on goal, the follow-up effort. And just wide of the mark. Ronaldinho winning his 88th cap tonight at the age of 30. And every time he gets a ball, there's got to be a creative aspect to it. Ronaldinho and Neymar combining. Elias giving chase, but it's a strong tackle from Berdico to win it back. Now Messi. Highest level in Europe. Here's Ronaldinho. Slipping it through for Neymar. Now Messi. The centre-back, David Luiz. Plays with Benfica. Bringing Zanetti into the build-up. Going for goal. Javier Zanetti. When you talk about veterans, you have to start with him. Argentina making in-rows here. Messi anticipating Robinho's arrival. They're still on the move here, Brazil. But the shot was a tame one in the end. Andres Santos, the left-back, getting involved. Back to Messi. Di Maria in some space. Across the face of the penalty area, he dribbled. And the shot was blocked. In excellent form for Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid. Angel Di Maria. Ronaldinho. Really looking the part, isn't he, early on? Javier Pastore, Palermo playmaker. Messi, for once, losing out. It's an all-time tackle. Tippy-tappy and no tackles, no energy, no determination in the play. We've seen plenty of that already. Both teams with really two disappointing World Cup finishes in a row. As Dani Alves gallops forward. Good cross, too, for Neymar. Well, he attempted just to cushion it down in his stride. Take it around Pereira, but the ball getting away from the Santos starlet. Just a heavy touch, isn't it? There's a little bit of pressure there from behind. But I still thought Neymar could have done a little better on this control. He realizes getting away from him and throws himself to the ground, if you like. Not the first challenge that you might call a little feisty of the contest. The surprise is we had to wait 12 minutes for it. Ronaldinho is the culprit. The expectation is that they're going to win them. They will come inside as well to allow the fullbacks to overlap. Alves, back off. Sergio Romero was beaten all ends up. We see him do that week in, week out, don't we, for Barcelona? He loves it. He loves getting forward here. He's leaning back, but he's half-volleying there. Difficult to keep it down. He does a very good job, actually, of keeping it down. Not quite good enough. Zanetti away by Nicolas Pereira. And in this Brazil team. He's got to get more involved, though, in this game so far. Ronaldinho to Neymar. The follow-up shot is always skewing well wide. Came from Elias, one of the domestically-based players. Mano Menezes has made a point of delving into the Brazilian domestic league. Andres Santos. Ronaldinho. They're relying on Brazil and also the fullback Santos on the left-hand side and Dani Alves to get forward to add the width and maybe some quality balls into those front men. Ramirez. Get an odd goal for you. Dani Alves with the free kick. The aerial battle won by David Luiz. Couldn't keep his effort down. Another Benfica player. Circulation of the ball by Brazil in midfield. Now Neymar makes the incision into the penalty area. And it needed Mascherano to provide an escape route for Argentina. Brazil. Neymar. Another flick on. Almost fell. Ronaldinho's way! That would have been picture-perfect, wouldn't it? Ronaldinho, the instinctive backheel. But right at Romero. Look where he is there. Nicolas Pereja, the intended target. The follow-up shot is pulled wide by Messi. It was in the Argentina starting line-up. No great surprises there. Just confirmation of it for you. The central defensive pairing. Now Di Maria driving into the Brazilian penalty area. Thiago Silva. Across to Sheppard. Sheppard him away from the real danger zone. He has been mighty, mighty impressive this season for AC Milan. Thiago Silva. Castore. Messi. Looking for the incision. Di Maria's run. Will at least yield a corner for Argentina. Conceded by Thiago Silva. Just charming those that were trademark through balls from Leo Messi here. Actually well defended in the end. Neymar. Ronaldinho. Shift of feet. Dani Alves. It's horribly congested though. The Argentina defence congealing. Quick give and go. Exciting stuff involving Messi. But then the move breaks down. We saw a move just like that for Barcelona last weekend. Robbie involving Messi and Pedro. Absolutely. That's what I was thinking as the play was going. Argentina's corner. A deep one. Pereira. The flick on. But offside. Remarkable goalkeeping job by Victor to keep it out. He wasn't to know the flag had come up. Higuain's double attempt. Now Neymar. Injecting some pace into the proceedings. He really ran at that Argentina defence with real intent. He's won a free kick. Invitees as well. Here's Neymar. He went to ground. Looking hopefully in the direction of referee Ballardet. Serrano and Andres Santos. Making up as we look at the Argentina bench. He's seen this a couple of times now. Higuain onto Messi. Has Di Maria available? But went for the jackpot himself. And Victor in goal from Brazil. Was a worried man. Brilliant football. Started by this man and almost finished off by Leo Messi there. Look at how close that is. Just clips the edge of the post actually. But it was fantastic football to get to this point. Just swerving away a fraction isn't it? Some of the combination play. The dribbles. The little one-twos from Messi. Between him and Pastore. Santos standing over it. Ronaldinho. Sergio Romero. Made it look spectacular. Not sure if that was entirely necessary Robbie. But the crowd liked it. Four days. Ronaldinho. With 4-4 for Brazil. Dani Alves is one of them. It was neither here nor there in the end. For Dani Alves. Which is great isn't it? I think some of his friends have been fascinated in terms of the squads. And some squads you've seen. The national teams looking at younger players. A lot of these clubs have got. Teams have got new coaches as well. As close as we've had to a goal so far. Robinho. Picking the pocket. Argentine defender there. Ramirez. Trying to get a talking to here. Mabdala. Balide. All that league. And Lias. Fits the bill too. Neymar. Not going to get there. Ronaldinho wondering where the whistle was. Only little bits of involvement so far for Ronaldinho. He struggled really to dictate the game. Or to play make the games. I'm sure he'd like to do. We saw the clever little backheel that never. Gives. That will be something to look for when we return. At stalemate so far. Goalless between these two. Leveled at Diego Maradona. It was so different for Messi. Playing for country as opposed to club. Yeah I mean. I think he's always going to be a player. That wants to be in the centre of the pitch. And allow to float around to receive the ball. Obviously Barcelona is an unbelievable football team. And the way that they play certainly helps his style. But there's no reason why. This Argentina team can't be similar. Very much a style now about passing the ball. Ramirez with room to operate. Slips it through. The offside flag. Much to the chagrin. The crowd comes up again. Neymar was trapped this time. The defenders. Plays in a wider area as well than Higuain. Now it's Neymar doing the running for Brazil. Nicolas Pereja. And now suddenly. It's Rubinho. Held in check by Pereja. Is this going to be another Brazil free kick? Well it is. He's a little unlucky there Pereja. I think he reads the intentions. From a similar position the first half. That was. Almost more productive. He wasn't that far away from his. Club teammate Thiago Silva. It's a great ball in. It's as simple as that. Just a little too high for Thiago Silva. But it's got the pace. It's got the direction. He's off and running. Just a little sloppy on the through ball. Plenty of room to work with here. Dani Alves away to his right. And uses it. A deep cross. Might find an unmarked man. The header down from Ramirez. Very little movement in front of him. Levetsi. Prepared to offer his services. Down. Just on the edge of the area. So often we see. Messi and Barcelona dismantle. Opponents with. A type of quick. Sharp incisive one-two bench. Ronaldinho in. Lots of space. Romero holding on. He's got to do better there for me. It's a great ball. From Alias. I think it was. Another shot from distance. From Dani Alves. Got it to dip. But not quite enough. This is the chance earlier on. It does actually strike the. Skipping past the first challenge. Looking for help. Messi arriving. On the punch away. Only as far as. Di Maria. Pastore's. Shot blocks. And Brazil. Somehow just scramble it away. Ronaldinho. With three for company. They were forced to foul him though. It's the same. Battle in there isn't it. Ronaldinho against Javier Mascherano. Referee's going to. Go over and have another word with him. Ronaldinho. Got away from his markers. Well. A penchant for the spectacular. Ramirez. Not really known as a goal scorer. This would have been quite something. It was a very high tariff on that move. Wasn't there from Ramirez. Ronaldinho digging in. Successfully. Neymar taking over. And still going. Referee playing some advantage. And Robinho's shots. Required a smart save. From Sergio Romero. It was a big decision for the referee. To play on there Robbie. It was because. I'm not sure whether that was. Much of an advantage. Where you consider. Where the free kick would have been. If it had been given. Right outside the box. In the middle. He's got his arm in the air here. As if it was an offside decision. Being given as well. Which is no advantage. Whatsoever there. Dispossessed by. Eva Banega. Messi. He's had David Lewis. Breathing down his neck. And reacted to. Some anger there. Lionel Messi. Lashing out. You very rarely see that. From Lionel Messi. Very rarely see it. He gets kicked from pillar to post. In the Spanish League. Most weeks. He's a little bit. Neymar. He is going to get the free kick. This time. A warm welcome back everyone. To Doha. In Qatar. In the Khalifa International Stadium. The midway point of this friendly. Here's Ronaldinho. All along the ground. And. Easy enough for Sergio Romero. I think Neymar. Even himself came out. And said that Juventus. Won by Lavezzi. Back. Came. Elias. And committed the foul. In the process conceding a free kick. Perhaps a productive spot here for Argentina. There certainly is there. Is it curtains for Ronaldinho? It's Ronaldinho who makes way. Lavezzi. Robinho quickly on. Referee deciding there was enough contact. To warrant the free kick. It's Andre. Who sent Sprawlick. Perez creeping in. From Perez. Unaccustomed to see making mistakes. Brazil have earned themselves a free kick. Neymar. The player involved. Tussling with Gabriel Heinze. He does well because he gets his ball. He doesn't in between. Comes to taking free kicks. No end product this time. He comes up. Slow to the ball there. Just sets the ball off. On its trajectory too high. The shape of the ball is correct. Here's Robinho. Help arriving. Robinho. It opened up for him. All of a sudden. There was a channel. To shoot down. Robinho. They took the invitation. Yes. I think he should have done. He's got a lot of space there. No defender. Exchanger passes. Messi. Threatening to break through. It was the last-ditch challenge from Thiago Silva. Which I think did just enough. To take Lionel Messi out of his stride. Yes. And I think other players. Not Lionel Messi. Would have gone down under that challenge. Because when a player defender goes to ground. Like Thiago Silva did. I don't think he got anything of the ball. When he goes through. Here's Lionel Messi. Then he's in business. This is the last challenge. Now Messi. Trying to ignite something for Argentina. Onto Lavezzi. He's scampering forward. Even the mercurial Lionel Messi. Is not going to reach that. It's not a good ball is it? To Lavezzi. From him to Lionel Messi. You can see his run there. But always going to be covered by the defenders. But is it going to come? Late on. From Messi. Messi has. A path through. And shoots. In spectacular fashion. Lionel Messi. At last. At long, long last. Seems to have won a game. Against Brazil. And look what it means to him Robbie. Just when we've. Given up on him. And this game in general. And the lack of quality. My goodness. Straight away after I said these words. We get the quality that we've been waiting for. All night long here. Driving inside. For once he gets away from the defending players. And we've seen this shot from Lionel Messi. Many, many times. The goalkeeper. And everybody expects the ball to go in the other corner. I bet this goes through the legs. Yes it does. Thiago Silva. So often the case. And the goalkeeper just can't get across here. Driving across. One way. Striking the ball. Across the direction of what he's going. Through the legs. And finally. We get an excellent piece of play in that attacking end. And surely Lionel Messi wins the game for Argentina. Worth. The price of admission. All by itself. Lionel Messi. It's only. His 15th. International goal for Argentina. But for him personally I'm sure. A sting in the tail. Of this dust up in the desert. And it's the blue and white of Argentina. Her all smiles. Their first victory. Against Brazil. In. Some five and a half years. And won by a goal. Deserved to win. Any game. At any place. At any time. Thanks so much for the pleasure of your company. Our final scoreline reading here. Argentina won.