Argentina's celebration only lasted for a short time, after all, it was a friendly match, and it was someone else's turf, so it was better to keep a low profile.

Still, Rafael was noticed by some American fans.

[That No. 23 doesn't seem simple, but the breakthrough is concise and effective.] ]

[Looks like a little prince in a fairy tale, I thought that playing football was not suitable for him, but I didn't expect to play well.] ]

[It's a pity, why don't we have such a player in our country, is it only South America and Europe that have such soil?]

Originally, American players didn't particularly care about Rafael, no matter how famous Rafael was in South America, he was a newcomer in the national team, but he made a header for Messi from scratch, which has to be vigilant.

Especially Oneu, who was crotched.

Crotch passes are definitely a way to get defender Alexander to pass, and likewise, it's very easy to attract hatred.

At 1.93 meters tall and athletic, Oneu doesn't look like a player at all, but a heavyweight boxer. When his eyes stared fiercely at a person, he swore that the other person would definitely feel a trace of timidity.

But Raphael didn't react, a pair of clear eyes swept him twice, and then looked away as if nothing happened.

After the game restarted, it was still difficult for the American team to get a chance, their defense was pressed very backward, the Argentine team also played very patiently, and the vision was much wider than that of the American team, and the ball was sent to the backfield if the front could not penetrate.

Rafael didn't want to drop back to grab the ball, he was watching his team-mates.

Except for these three short days of getting along, he has no familiarity with these people.

Not to mention him, even these national team veterans often have low-level passing mistakes.

This is the tacit understanding between teammates is not enough, although as a top professional player, everyone will not have much problem in positioning, but the habits are different, everyone's passing method and strength are different, such as the ball just out of bounds, Burdisso's ball from the midfield to the side is a bit strong, Zanetti didn't think about it at all, watching the ball fly directly out of the boundary.

Although Batista has always wanted to please Messi and hope to copy Barcelona's style to match him, there is still a long way to go.

The corner kick of the United States team was passed to the front, and Aldidore, who received it, stopped the ball on his chest, but unfortunately the technique was not very good, and the ball was skimmed out 2 meters away, and the ball was again handed over to the Argentine team. Cambiaso and Messi's combined pass passed the ball to the right side of the penalty zone, Di Maria met the ball and fired low, and the ball was picked up by Howard.

Howard struck a stance of opening his feet and directed his teammates to press forward.

Rafael also retreated to the center circle, Howard ran and drove the ball towards the Argentine half, but the ball failed to reach the feet of the American, Banega stopped the ball with a beautiful chest and unloaded the ball, turned and passed to the backcourt.

When the ball went straight to Messi's feet, the player who rarely marked him left him some space, Messi instantly accelerated, dribbled forward, and faced the US team's backline, he passed the ball to his right front.

Rafael was there, but there was an Oneu in front of Rafael, and the ball was too far away from him, too close to Oneu, although Rafael touched the ball with acceleration, but he couldn't control it, he only had time to touch the ball with one foot and squeezed the ball diagonally to Di Maria on the left.

Di Maria burst on the side, facing the American right-back Spector who blocked his shooting angle, an acceleration changed direction, just cut from the left hand side to the forbidden area, only the goalkeeper was left in front of him, Di Maria did not hesitate, a strong shot at the goal, he hit the near corner of the goal, but unfortunately, the ball was once again confiscated by Howard, who was in good form.

Raphael's body plugged in at high speed in the middle of the road came to a sudden brake.

The goalkeeper didn't get out of his hand, and he couldn't kick the ball if he wanted to make a follow-up shot.

The fans applauded Howard's brilliant save, accompanied by the constant shouts of "USA" from the stands, although it did not have the frenetic atmosphere of the South American stadium, but it was enough to make the American team feel the warmth of the home game.

In the 16th minute, Rojo picked up the ball on the left sideline of the backfield, faced the close pressing of the American player, and there was an error in the cross, and the ball went out of bounds again.

It's the USA's throw-in again.

Messi glanced at Rafael as he walked, because now Di Maria is on the left and he is in the middle, Rafael went to the right to make room for him.

Seeing Messi's gaze, Rafael looked at him with four eyes, the corners of his mouth curled, and Messi gave him a thumbs up.

The U.S. team passed back from the midfield to their left side (Argentina's right side), at this time, because the U.S. team just pressed forward, their defense line was not as tight as at the beginning, and they were more scattered with each other.

Rafael's acceleration was too amazing, Demerit, who received the ball, was a little panicked, and hurriedly ran up two steps to catch the ball, and then turned around and took it to the side, he wanted to take this opportunity to open up distance and space with Rafael, and then pass the ball away, but Rafael didn't give him a chance.

Rafael caught up from behind, squeezed Demerit's right side, kept him from turning, and then stretched his leg to intercept the ball.

Demerit, who was robbed of the ball, was aware of the defense, his center of gravity sank, Rafael pulled the ball with his left foot and turned around, and Demerritt was already stuck in his inward angle.

U.S. left-back Bocanegra was quick to get back into defence.

Rafael glanced at the American players and saw that the American players were quickly moving towards him, and even the other central defender, Oneu, turned to face him.

Very good.

Rafael's right shoulder sank and made a strong stride, and when Demerit's body couldn't help but move, he brought the ball back with his right foot, and when he was out of the way, Rafael slid it straight and the ball went over Demerit's right side and rolled towards the middle.

Zanetti, who was cut in on the wing, sped up and crossed Bocanegra to get the ball, but as soon as he stretched his leg, he found that he couldn't catch it.

The ball speed is so fast!

Because, this ball is not for him at all.

"Oh NO――――――――――――! Messi !!!!!" The commentator of American TV pinched his throat and yelled, completely expressing his horror, because Messi got the ball in the forbidden area!

Messi, who had just broken the ball all the way to the middle of the road, began to jog forward after Rafael blocked most of the defensive sight.

And when Rafael took the time to make a straight stop, he instantly accelerated to the arc of the forbidden area, the ball rolled to his feet at this time, he knocked the inside of his left foot, the ball was stopped by him, and Oneu in front of him was frightened, and immediately turned to defend Messi.

Oneu is strong and tall, which gives him an advantage in anti-aircraft battles and physical confrontations, but at the same time his weaknesses are more obvious, his feet are slightly slower, and he has a disadvantage in movement speed. It is conceivable that when encountering a striker like Messi, who is long in speed and action rate, this shortcoming will be infinitely magnified.

Messi didn't need to bother to go to him at all, and he left people behind with a flick of the dribble at his feet, and at this time, there was only one Howard left in front of the goal of the American team.

Messi got up to shoot and Howard fell to the ground, the ball flew a little in front of his fingertips and flew smoothly into the far end.

"Messi scored another goal comfortably and it looked like he was in good shape today. Fang Shen's voice was excited for a moment, and then he regained his calm, "Speaking of this ball, I have to mention Raphael." ”

"Well, Rafael is also in very good shape today, this straight plug is so beautiful, and it is not easy to pass such a beautiful through plug under the squeeze of Demeritt, who is tall and tall. Gong Shi also nodded.

[Except for altitude sickness during the Southern Youth Championships, does Yunyi have a bad state?]

[This is the second assist Yunyi made for Messi today!]

[Does this count as an assist? Doesn't it count as an assist after a break?]

[As long as it's not a continuous breakthrough!, the friendly match doesn't count too much!]

[Today's clouds are real angels for Messi.] The ball just told me that he could have shot past him. ]

[When was the last time Messi scored twice for the national team?]

"My God, the Argentine team is in surprisingly good form in the front court today, it is the No. 23 youngster who passes the ball again, and it is Messi who scores!" The American commentary was completely desperate before the worry, "I think Coach Bradley needs to make adjustments, even if it is a friendly match, we don't want to see a big score." ”

There are also American fans who think the same way as him, their hearts are as cold as today's weather, it's only been less than 20 minutes, why is it 2:0. The cheers in the stadium stands suddenly became much quieter, and the whole stadium could only hear the excited cheers of the Argentine fans, who only had 2,000 people.

The Argentine commentator smiled on his face: "Ahahaha, Messi is looking for an angel to hug again, but he should thank Rafael well, you must know that this is the second time he has scored twice in the national team, the last time was in the warm-up match on June 6, 07, he scored two goals in a row to help the national team win 4-3 against Algeria." It was also his 18th international goal. ”

"Batista did not despise Rafael because of his age, it was the right decision to choose to start him, his good relationship with Messi extends to the field, although Rafael is young, but the strength is very strong, the impatience and youth of the average young player is really not seen in him at all, he is very good and willing to cooperate. ”

'His kick down the flank was fantastic, like a scalpel, straight to the point. And Messi's laziness before was very good at confusing the opponent, and when he suddenly started, it was too late for the Americans to do something. Is it really the first time for the two to be teammates, it's a tacit understanding!"

In fact, Raphael also thinks it is quite amazing. There is no need for him to look for it, Messi can always appear so appropriately.

This is something that is not easy for his club friends who have been working with him for a season, they need Rafael's eyes or gestures, so most of the time, Rafael passes the ball at his feet, one step at a time.

Rafael and Messi hug.

Almost in unison.

"You're so comfortable passing, Rafael. ”

"Your shot is beautiful, Leao. ”

The two looked at each other, and Raphael tilted his head and frowned: "Why is this feeling more narcissistic than narcissism." ”

Messi pushed him, and the two laughed together.