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'There is no room for error' - Alisson hoping to come out on top against Messi once more

Brazil's Alisson is hoping his positive experiences of facing Lionel Messi will help him keep the Argentina star at bay in Tuesday's Copa America semi-final.

Alisson will go head-to-head with Messi once more when Copa America hosts Brazil take on old rivals Argentina at Estadio Mineirao.

The goalkeeper has faced Messi's Barcelona four times across the past two seasons, with both Roma and Liverpool.

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On both occasions – in the Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals respectively – Alisson's sides have ultimately come out on top over two legs.