41mins: MESSI MISSES!
13:51
40mins: PENALTY ARGENTINA!
Penalty to Argentina.
Looks like he might have won the ball too.
Danilo is out-paced by Di Maria and he is forced to bring down the Man United star as he advances into the box.
Looks like he might have won the ball too.
Danilo is out-paced by Di Maria and he is forced to bring down the Man United star as he advances into the box.
Argentina's Lionel Messi with Brazil's Elias
13:48
36mins: Neymar is now causing havoc
For the first 30 minutes Neymar was almost anonymous but now he is wreaking havoc on the Argentina defence.
He keeps running straight into the heart of the opposition back four and his little jinks at pace are confusing those in front of him.
Mascherano then hacks him down.
He keeps running straight into the heart of the opposition back four and his little jinks at pace are confusing those in front of him.
Mascherano then hacks him down.
Brazil's Kaka warms up prior to the match
13:45
Peter Davis is bemused as to how Brazil lead Argentina in Beijing
Maybe hoofing the ball is the way to do it...
Diego Tardelli who was reportedly a doubt with an eye injury but he finishes well
It's totally against the run of play, however.
Argentina did and still do look the more threatening side, slicker than Brazil for the first 25 minutes but will they continue that way and get back in the game?
Diego Tardelli who was reportedly a doubt with an eye injury but he finishes well
It's totally against the run of play, however.
Argentina did and still do look the more threatening side, slicker than Brazil for the first 25 minutes but will they continue that way and get back in the game?
13:44
32mins: Terrible miss by Neymar!
They're all about the counter-attack in this match and Neymar breaks brilliantly but then finishes horribly.
The Barcelona star gets past Mascherano and leaves him in his wake before easing past Demichelis.
His finish is awful however as he tries to play it across Romero and it is cleared.
The Barcelona star gets past Mascherano and leaves him in his wake before easing past Demichelis.
His finish is awful however as he tries to play it across Romero and it is cleared.
13:43
31mins: Di Maria tries the audacious
Argentina have continued to dominate possession and Di Maria has tried another audacious effort.
After his corner comes back out to him, he advances just inside the box before smashing a shot with the outside of his left foot but it goes straight into the keeper's hands.
After his corner comes back out to him, he advances just inside the box before smashing a shot with the outside of his left foot but it goes straight into the keeper's hands.
13:39
GOAL! TARDELLI (28) Brazil 1-0 Argentina
Poor defending from Argentina, but what a finish from Tardelli.
Demichelis and Zabaleta jump for the ball and try to head it clear but they can only head it behind them to Tardelli.
The forward slices a volley into the ground and back across Romero to put Brazil ahead against the run of play.
Interesting to see how Argentina will respond.
Demichelis and Zabaleta jump for the ball and try to head it clear but they can only head it behind them to Tardelli.
The forward slices a volley into the ground and back across Romero to put Brazil ahead against the run of play.
Interesting to see how Argentina will respond.
13:38
Peter Davis is unsure about Brazil's current game plan...
13:34
23mins: Concerns for Brazil as Neymar holds his ankle
The referee is letting a lot go here.
Messi has been hacked down a few times and so has Neymar.
Very, very tasty affair to say the least.
Concerns for Neymar as he limps around for a bit holding his ankle but he should be OK.
Messi has been hacked down a few times and so has Neymar.
Very, very tasty affair to say the least.
Concerns for Neymar as he limps around for a bit holding his ankle but he should be OK.
13:33
21mins: Still all Argentina and Aguero has another chance
Argentina are in complete control of this match, but they just cannot find the target.
A quick counter-attack sends Aguero through and he lashes another shot over the bar.
A quick counter-attack sends Aguero through and he lashes another shot over the bar.
13:31
19mins: Di Maria nearly scores a stunner
Angel di Maria is on phenomenal form right now.
He lays the ball off to Lamela who gives him a little back heel as a return before unleashing a shot from the edge of the area that goes over the bar.
Unlucky from the Man United star.
He lays the ball off to Lamela who gives him a little back heel as a return before unleashing a shot from the edge of the area that goes over the bar.
Unlucky from the Man United star.
Players of Argentina warm up prior to a match against Brazil (Getty/ChinaFotoPress)
13:28
17mins: Messi hits the wall again
Messi's free-kick once again hits the wall.
The ball careers away for an Argentina corner.
The ball careers away for an Argentina corner.
13:28
16mins: Messi is hacked down on the edge of the box
Miranda is treading a fine line here.
He commits another foul by hacking down Messi as he advanced towards the Brazil penalty area.
Another dangerous position.
He commits another foul by hacking down Messi as he advanced towards the Brazil penalty area.
Another dangerous position.
13:24
13mins: Oscar flagged offside
Brazil take control of midfield for the first time and Luis Gustavo launches a pass in behind the Argentina defence.
Oscar runs through but he is flagged offside.
Oscar runs through but he is flagged offside.
Lionel Messi of Argentina warms up prior to the match (Getty/ChinesePhotoPress)
13:22
10mins: Tackle that proves this is no ordinary friendly...
David Luiz launches into Messi and completely knocks him to the ground.
That is an old-fashioned 'letting you know I'm here' challenge...
That is an old-fashioned 'letting you know I'm here' challenge...
13:20
Peter Davis is impressed by Argentina's quick start in Beijing
Underway here in Beijing and with the pollution levels dropping so has the temperature.
Sergio Agüero has the fans roaring literally within seconds as he goes close and it doesn't take long for Mr Messi to get in on the act, Argentina straight out of the blocks and looking lethal.
Sergio Agüero has the fans roaring literally within seconds as he goes close and it doesn't take long for Mr Messi to get in on the act, Argentina straight out of the blocks and looking lethal.
13:19
7mins: Argentina with a penalty shout turned down
Argentina have started this match like a freight train.
And they have probably just been denied what looked a certain penalty.
Aguero gets into the box, flicks the ball to the side of Miranda and the Brazilian dives in and trips him but nothing is given.
Brazil are walking on thin ice here.
And they have probably just been denied what looked a certain penalty.
Aguero gets into the box, flicks the ball to the side of Miranda and the Brazilian dives in and trips him but nothing is given.
Brazil are walking on thin ice here.
13:17
5mins: Messi's attempt clips the wall
A slightly disappointing outcome in all honesty as Messi's free-kick clips the way and goes straight into Jefferson's hands.
Tardelli breaks quickly for Brazil and gets into the box before he is tackled.
Brilliant and pacey start to this clash.
Tardelli breaks quickly for Brazil and gets into the box before he is tackled.
Brilliant and pacey start to this clash.
13:16
4mins: Free-kick to Argentina in a dangerous position
Pereyra is caught on the edge of the area and Argentina have another opportunity.
Messi is over it...
Messi is over it...
13:14
3mins: Angel di Maria tries one from distance
It's been all Argentina so far and Di Maria gets his first real opportunity.
The midfielder runs at the Brazilian defence at pace before lashing one over the bar from 25 yards.
The midfielder runs at the Brazilian defence at pace before lashing one over the bar from 25 yards.
13:11
1min: Aguero nearly scores after 15 seconds!
Argentina play the ball over the top Miranda and Aguero gets in behind David Luiz.
He tries to round the keeper but he puts it into the side netting.
Phenomenal start!
He tries to round the keeper but he puts it into the side netting.
Phenomenal start!
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