Brazil defender Thiago Silva talked up Argentina's Lionel Messi as the "greatest player in history" ahead of their Copa America semi-final clash.
The South American giants will go head-to-head on Tuesday, with Messi hoping to reach the final for the third consecutive edition of the tournament.
"For me, Messi is the greatest player in history, the greatest player I've ever seen," Silva said, per Goal's Dejan Kalinic. "But now, it's Brazil and Argentina. We'll leave it to admire him in other games ahead."
He added:
"Every time we face each other, whether in the national team or in the Champions League, it's very difficult to face him.