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George Bennett

Newcastle's Argentinian duo may have come and gone but Lionel Messi remains as dangerous as ever

June 5, 2008: Argentina's 4-1 victory over Mexico was just another day at the office for Lionel Messi. A goal and an assist further underscored the hype surrounding this young starlet, who would go onto reign supreme at the highest echelons of European football for the next 15 years.

But for Jonas Gutierrez, it was a day that he'll never forget. Not only did he make his debut for Argentina, but he also joined his soon-to-be Newcastle United teammate Fabricio Coloccini on the pitch.

The pair amassed a respectable 61 caps combined for Argentina - less than half of the 171 times that Messi has sported the famous blue and white stripped jersey of La Albiceleste.

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