"I liked the attitude he had to play Argentina and I like Portugal, which has good players and a team is important"
Sergio Batista said after the victory of the Albiceleste over Portugal (1-2) in Geneva, Lionel Messi "was a step up Cristiano Ronaldo."

"I enjoyed with two players like them, though one, as a coach, if Ronaldo wants to play badly," said the coach of South America.
"Lionel is very personality. Grab the ball and play, and does so in the selection as it has for so long in Barcelona, "said Batista.
"I liked the attitude he had to play Argentina and I like Portugal, which has good players and a team is important. With the quality of players that were on the court and what brought each selection, the game was attractive," said .
According to Batista "more important than the result has been the way Argentina faced the party and the good performance of all players, even beginners, "he said, in relation to the lateral Mark Red, midfielder Lucas Biglia and Juan Manuel Martínez tip.