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2 of soccer's brightest stars, Lionel Messi and Neymar, face off in the Copa América final. Take a look back at their previous meetings as rivals.

Sam CooperJul 10, 2021, 15:51 IST

Lionel Messi and Neymar became great friends at Barcelona before the Brazilian moved to PSGAlex Caparros/Getty Images

Two of soccer's brightest stars face off as Argentina plays Brazil in the Copa América final Saturday.
Lionel Messi will play against his former teammate and longtime friend Neymar.
The duo have met five times previously with Messi winning on three occasions and Neymar two.

Argentina 1-0 Brazil: November 17, 2010

Messi first played Neymar in 2010 KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Santos 0-4 Barcelona: December 18, 2011

The only club meeting between the two came during the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP via Getty Images

Argentina 4-3 Brazil: September 6, 2012

Neymar controls the ball away from Messi at the Metlife Stadium Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images

Brazil 2-0 Argentina: October 11, 2014

Neymar picked up his first win against Messi in Beijing in 2014. Feng Li/Getty Images

Brazil 3-0 Argentina - November 11, 2016

The most recent meeting between the two came during a World Cup qualifier which Brazil won 3-0 Pedro Vilela/Getty Images

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