RIYADH (Reuters) - Lionel Messi returned from international suspension to score the winner in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Brazil in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
The Barcelona striker, who missed four games after calling the South American Football Confederation"corrupt," scored after 14 minutes to give Argentina a deserved victory in the so-called Superclasico.
Brazil beat Argentina 2-0 the last time these teams met in the Copa America semi-finals and they should have taken a ninth minute lead but Gabriel Jesus fired a penalty kick wide after he had been brought down in the box. Messi missed two chances to double Argentina's lead before halftime, with defender Eder Militao and Alisson blocking the opportunities.
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