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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lasted only 45 minutes in Manchester, picture special: Old foes are all smiles as they go to battle for Argentina vs Portugal at Old Trafford



Messi (left) looks on during the international friendly at Old Trafford as Ronaldo faces the other way


  • Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi met for the 27th time at Old Trafford on Tuesday night
  • Portugal's captain Ronaldo went head-to-head with Argentina's skipper Messi in Manchester in a friendly
  • Real Madrid's Ronaldo and Barcelona's Messi exchanged pleasantries and captain's gifts before the game
  • Neither scored, however, as Raphael Guerreiro netted the only goal in a 1-0 victory for Portugal 
By Chris Waugh for MailOnline
Published: 20:46 GMT, 18 November 2014 | Updated: 22:40 GMT, 18 November 2014

ARGENTINA 0-1 PORTUGAL 

CLICK HERE to read Joe Bernstein's match report from Old Trafford.
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi Round 27 occurred at Old Trafford on Tuesday night as Portugal beat Argentina 1-0 in an international friendly.
The world's two finest footballers were the star attractions in Manchester and did not disappoint the crowds as the two skippers embraced before the match - both in the tunnel and out on the pitch - before Real Madrid's Ronaldo and Barcelona's Messi exchanged a bit of a smile and a joke during the game itself. Neither scored, however, with Raphael Guerreiro netting the game's only goal in the 90th minute to give Portugal victory.
Here, Sportsmail runs you through the best pictures of the pair from the Old Trafford clash. 
 
Cristiano Ronaldo (left) of Portugal and Lionel Messi of Argentina (right) line up against one another at Old Trafford on Tuesday
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Cristiano Ronaldo (left) of Portugal and Lionel Messi of Argentina (right) line up against one another at Old Trafford on Tuesday
Messi (left) looks on during the international friendly at Old Trafford as Ronaldo faces the other way
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Messi (left) looks on during the international friendly at Old Trafford as Ronaldo faces the other way
Ronaldo (left) and Messi (right) were both playing during Portugal's friendly with Argentina at Old Trafford on Tuesday
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Ronaldo (left) and Messi (right) were both playing during Portugal's friendly with Argentina at Old Trafford on Tuesday
Messi advances forward with the ball for Argentina as Portugal's Ronaldo (right) looks on at Old Trafford
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Messi advances forward with the ball for Argentina as Portugal's Ronaldo (right) looks on at Old Trafford
Ronaldo (right) takes a look around to see who is there for Portugal as Argentina's Messi walks towards him in the foreground
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Ronaldo (right) takes a look around to see who is there for Portugal as Argentina's Messi walks towards him in the foreground
Ronaldo and Messi acknowledge one another as opposition skippers before the game as referee Martin Atkinson (centre) looks on
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Ronaldo and Messi acknowledge one another as opposition skippers before the game as referee Martin Atkinson (centre) looks on
Messi turns his back and looks around during the match
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Ronaldo (right) sticks his arm out and gestures to a team-mate
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Messi turns his back and looks around during the match while Ronaldo (right) sticks his arm out and gestures to a team-mate
Ronaldo (left) and Messi embrace before the match at Old Trafford as the teams walk by one another in the centre of the pitch
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Ronaldo (left) and Messi embrace before the match at Old Trafford as the teams walk by one another in the centre of the pitch
Ronaldo walks along the Argentina line embracing the opposition players as Messi (right) waits to receive another Portugal star
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Ronaldo walks along the Argentina line embracing the opposition players as Messi (right) waits to receive another Portugal star
Both Messi (left) and Ronaldo put their fingers to their noses and exchange a word during the friendly at Old Trafford
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Both Messi (left) and Ronaldo put their fingers to their noses and exchange a word during the friendly at Old Trafford
The Argentina star (left) and the Portuguese forward enjoy a joke and exchange some words during the match on Tuesday
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The Argentina star (left) and the Portuguese forward enjoy a joke and exchange some words during the match on Tuesday
Commemorative scarves were being sold outside Old Trafford before the game
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The players before the match
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Commemorative scarves were being sold outside Old Trafford before the game (left) and the players before the match
Ronaldo and Messi (right) grip each others hands and embrace before the match at Old Trafford on Tuesday
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Ronaldo and Messi (right) grip each others hands and embrace before the match at Old Trafford on Tuesday
An Argentina supporter holds his Messi vs Ronaldo scarf above his head outside Old Trafford before the game
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An Argentina supporter holds his Messi vs Ronaldo scarf above his head outside Old Trafford before the game
A fan in the crowd holds up a sign bearing the words 'Welcome home Ronnie' in reference to Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford
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A fan in the crowd holds up a sign bearing the words 'Welcome home Ronnie' in reference to Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford
Ronaldo (second right) jumps up for a header in order to clear the ball from a corner at Old Trafford on Tuesday
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Ronaldo (second right) jumps up for a header in order to clear the ball from a corner at Old Trafford on Tuesday
The Portugal captain (left) is shunted off the ball by Nicolas Otamendi (centre) of Argentina at Old Trafford
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The Portugal captain (left) is shunted off the ball by Nicolas Otamendi (centre) of Argentina at Old Trafford
Ronaldo advances with the ball for Portugal during the international friendly against Argentina at Old Trafford
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Ronaldo advances with the ball for Portugal during the international friendly against Argentina at Old Trafford




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