This was billed as a prestigious friendly between two of football's powerhouse nations, but nobody was fooled.

In reality, it was all about Cristiano Ronaldo against Lionel Messi, the two best players in the world facing off.

Heads, I win: Messi outleaps Ronaldo during the 'battle of the two superstars' in Geneva

On Wednesday night, Messi just about shaded it again by dint of his last-minute winner from the spot.He is used to being victorious in these duels, this being the seventh between the superstars.

The most famous time that Ronaldo went toe-to-toe with Messi was when their images adorned the 2009 Champions League final programme underneath the tag line: 'Who will be the heavyweight winner?'

On that occasion it was a no contest. Messi won by a mile. The last time they came face to face in El Clasico in November, Ronaldo and his Real Madrid teammates suffered a caning, losing 5-0 to Barcelona in the Nou Camp.

This was the first time they had faced each other on the international stage. And the people of Geneva, especially football-mad children, took full advantage of the chance to see these two trying to out-do each other.

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