Lionel messi fooled by Ronaldo look alike |
Argentina trained in front of thousands of fans and press at Belo Horizonte's Estadio Independencia, where Ronaldinho regularly turns out for Atletico Mineiro.
After some light running, the Albiceleste squad
But the Argentine was initially fooled by the Ronaldinho double.
Robinson Oliveira, who works as a professional lookalike of the Brazilian forward, told Goal: "When he saw me he was shocked because he thought I was the real Ronaldinho and he told me that I didn't need to run on the pitch to see him.
"He said: 'What are you doing running on here to see me?' When he held my hand, I went down on my knees [and bowed]. It was so emotional."
He added: "I didn't plan this. I just thought to myself that I have to hold his hand because this is the only opportunity I will have to see him."
The lookalike, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the former Barca hero, ended up with a bloodied hand after scaling the fence in his adventure to meet Messi, but said: "It was worth it."
Asked which of the two players he prefers, he replied: "Ronaldinho, of course!"
Argentina and Messi kick off their World Cup campaign against Bosnia at the Maracana on Sunday.
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