LIONEL MESSI moved into joint-second place on Barcelona’s all-time goalscoring list as his brace helped the defending champions to a comprehensive Champions League Group H win in Minsk last night.

Holland coach Bert van Marwijk is predicting a battle royal against the “fighters” of Uruguay in Tuesday’s semi-final but believes his Dutch players have added some steel to their renowned brand of attractive football.

South Africa 0 Uruguay 3

ATLETICO MADRID will attempt to transfer their recent impressive domestic form onto the European stage tonight when they make the short hop across to Portugal to take on Porto in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.