Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at Manchester Airport with Portugal team-mates for head-to-head with Lionel Messi in friendly against Argentina

         Lionel Messi takes in tea as a standard looking recovery session begins on his left leg

Cristiano Ronaldo touched down in Manchester on Sunday evening ahead of his much-anticipated return to Old Trafford - a match that will see the Real Madrid star go head-to-head with Ballon d'Or rival Lionel Messi.

Portugal face Argentina in an international friendly at Old Trafford on Tuesday night and Ronaldo is most certainly the star attraction.

The former Manchester United ace will make just his second appearance at his former stomping ground since leaving for Madrid in 2009 - and the presence of Barcelona's Messi means there will be a mouthwatering clash in prospect.

Ronaldo became the highest scorer in European Championship history when he scored against Armenia, beating Jon Dahl Tomasson

Messi scored from the penalty spot to help Argentina to a 2-1 win over Croatia at Upton Park last week