Friends yes, but rivals. Rivals now at all. Rivals with the selection, in the semifinals of the Olympic Games, competing in Europe, when AC Milan go into their añitos hell for not having qualified for the Champions League this season. Rivals and friends. So much so that there will be no shirt who asked, because it will share the rest. Because although you may not be Messi and Ronaldinho sending messages to answer calls, when in the Stadium of Workers kiss and teach the world that an Argentine and Brazilian share much more than football. We spoke with Messi of what goes through his head in the media after the match most of the time.

Does Ronaldinho against Messi?
No, Brazil against Argentina.

And who is better?
Both come from a large attrition in the extension of our parties quarter. Brazil has a equipazo, but ours is enormous. We play through the same thing, by qualifying for the gold medal, and last won the final. I still have anger in the Cup finals americas. Now we are left to us ...

Already, Brazil but never won the gold…
I do not. From our selection only what has won Mascherano. And we have come to a medal, this is our dream.

Strange to see him in front, as rival…
Difficult, I prefer to Ronnie on my computer. If you have against is a disadvantage because anytime you can liar. I know what I say, I played with him, I know what you can do at any time. You may be tired, he has played the last four games of the entire Olympic tournament, but Ronnie does not need to move marearte for clavarte a goal from outside the area without assistance or give you a look that is half goal…

He speaks as if still play together…
Already, Brazil is, I know, but that is many times I've Viewed do incredible things in the field…

And now, how he sees it?
The truth is we could not see almost nothing because, as all matches are played on the same day does not give you time to be by other things. Yes I have seen a summary and is happy, he sees always laughing, with the same smile Barcelona.

And when Ronaldinho smiles, danger!
Yes, because it means that it's going well and if he enjoys ago to enjoy others.

Do Pesa bringing the number 10 shirt with Ronaldinho at Barca?
Move 10 is a pride, but I will have to do very well in order to give as much as he has in the club. To lay all of what Ronnie least, is a genius. I still miss the most, because it's friend.

Now AC Milan will be…
Will, what do I know ... I am a team where Ronaldinho plays.

And Diego? /> Grande Do dresses?, 30 hours stuck plane to be with us, came the same day in the morning and evening were motivated in the dressing room, in the tier. When you're with us makes it happen barbaric, is a large.

A forecast for the semifinals…
I'm not giving results, but Ronnie: gold is for Argentina! It will be hard, it's always difficult against canarinha, but my dream is the dream of the whole Argentinian team. And now, Ustari, by my friend (seriously injured in the left knee)

The crack has snapped to perfection in the merger and believe that all have with him closer medal

The presence of Leo Messi in training for selection argentina has meant a breath of fresh air and optimism. All his colleagues have received him with open arms and a point of veneration aware that their presence options for Argentina to get a medal in the Olympic Games in Beijing are much higher. The conviction that Messi will remain on the team throughout the competition and, therefore, may debut on Thursday before Ivory Coast is almost complete, although the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has not yet delivered its verdict, expected at the latest for Wednesday. The striker's club has received praise by all members of the selection, although the most explicit of all was the Madrid Carlos Gago, who noted that the presence of Messi and Riquelme in the same trigger allows the maximum illusions: "They are two great players, that anytime you can decide a match and, thank God, are Argentines. "

The relationship between the two stars of the albiceleste still wrapped up yesterday on rumours of a possible confrontation.

However, both were responsible for dispel any doubts during the meeting held at Tongji University in Shanghai. Both sat on the pitch and were chatting in a relaxed for about 20 minutes. The complicity that was publicly exhibited the best proof that the Argentine Olympic combined can breathe quiet since his two main exponents have connected well.

Messi has come to China in a good physical condition after having done the first part of season with the club and its screening, Sergio Batista, has been highly satisfied with their status. If the TAS final judgement in favor of the interests Argentines, the presence of Barcelona in the eleventh holder versus Ivory Coast would be fully insured. Their quality is the main weapon argentina to try to aspire to gold.