Two Manchester United players went behind enemy lines on Monday as Argentina used Manchester City's training facilities to prepare for Friday's friendly against Italy.
United defender Marcos Rojo and goalkeeper Sergio Romero joined up with their other international team-mates, many of whom had made significantly longer journeys to City's Etihad Campus.
Argentina, ranked fourth in the world, face Italy at City's Etihad Stadium on Friday, before taking on Spain at Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano next Tuesday.
Barcelona star Messi was not present as the rest of the Argentina squad gathered for their first session in Manchester, but he is expected to feature against Italy.