Messi shines, US draw with Argentina
Monday, 28 March 2011
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Mar 27 (AFP): Lionel Messi dazzled, but the two-time world footballer of the year and Argentina had to settle for a 1-1 draw with the United States in a friendly international football match on Saturday.
Juan Agudelo scored in the 59th minute to give the spirited hosts the draw.
Esteban Cambiasso put Argentina ahead in the 42nd minute after Messi made a scintillating run and passed through the legs of US captain Carlos Bocanegra.
US goalkeeper Tim Howard stopped Angel Di Maria's initial shot, but Cambiasso fired home the rebound.
The match was played before 79,800 spectators at New Meadowlands Stadium, home of the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets.