He was the match-winner for Argentina against Croatia at Upton Park, and unsurprisingly Lionel Messi was a hit again on Thursday night when he was mobbed on his arrival in Manchester. The 27-year-old, earlier seen pictured with Sergio Aguero and his international team-mates catching the train from London Euston station, had escorts alongside him upon his arrival in Manchester as he unsurprisingly proved to be very popular with the locals. Both Messi and Aguero played an integral in their country's win against Croatia, with the Argentina superstar stealing the show yet again as he coolly dispatched a second-half penalty after the Manchester City forward was taken down in the area.
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Lionel Messi will feature for Argentina against Portugal at Old Trafford
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Messi will come up against  Cristiano Ronaldo in the match on Tuesday
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Barcelona man scored the winner in a 2-1 win against Croatia at Upton Park
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Messi was pictured with Sergio Aguero at London Euston station as they prepared to get the train to Manchester
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The 27-year-old was mobbed on his arrival in to Manchester
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