Messi drives a low shot just wide of the post as Argentina begin to settle into the match.

On a swift counter, Messi surges forward with the ball and chooses Higuaín on the right instead of the unmarked Pastore on the left, but the attack fizzles out.

Messi and Pastore exchange neat passes on the edge of the box, but Messi loses control at the decisive moment and the move breaks down.

From about 25 yards, Messi unleashes a thunderous shot that brushes the post near the angle of bar and upright, narrowly missing a spectacular goal.

In the build-up to a Neymar chance, Messi is clearly fouled in midfield but play continues, allowing Brazil to attack before Romero claims the cross.

Elias bundles Messi over just outside the right side of the box; the resulting free kick from Argentina is driven low across goal and Brazil clear calmly.

Messi dribbles from near midfield, gliding past three Brazilian defenders before firing a precise left-footed shot into the corner to win the match at the death.