Lionel Messi of Argentina, right, greets Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal before their International Friendly soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Tuesday Nov. 18, 2014. (Photo: AP)
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi had left the pitch long before Raphael Guerreiro's stoppage-time header gave Portugal a 1-0 win over Argentina in a friendly on Tuesday.
The world's two best players were substituted at half-time at Old Trafford, with Ronaldo rarely shining in a stadium he graced for six seasons with Manchester United. Messi struck a post in the 11th minute.
Germany also struck late in a 1-0 win, as Toni Kroos scored in the 89th at Spain though the past two world champions fielded far from full strength lineups.
Brazil's winning goal came in the 83rd at Austria as newcomer Roberto Firmino's 25-meter shot sealed a 2-1 victory.
England won 3-1 at Scotland where captain Wayne Rooney scored twice in a renewal of the oldest international fixture.
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