Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi (C) fights the ball agianst Japan’s midfielder Yasuhito Endo (R) and defender Yuzo Kurihara (L) during their international friendly football match in Saitama, suburban Tokyo on October 8, 2010. Japan leads Argentian 1-0 after the first half. AFP PHOTIO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)