10:48 Meanwhile, don't forget to read our blog for other developments at blabify. Thanks once again for hanging out with us these past few hours

10:47 See you on Friday at Midnight EDT (Noon on Saturday in Beijing) for the Nigeria vs Argentina game

10:46 The game is over, and Argentina moves on to face Nigeria in the Gold medal game

10:45 1 minute added on

10:45 Finally Argentina makes a sub..Sosa comes in for Riquelme

10:42 Messi shoots, and the ball is deflected for a corner

10:41 Argentina seems to be looking for more

10:39 Another red card for a Brazil player, this time it is for Neves. The ref has lost his mind

10:38 The game is effectively over

10:36 For a tackle on Mascherano from behind

10:36 Straight red card to Lucas of Brazil

10:34 12 minutes to go, Brazil needs to score a goal here to make it interesting again

10:33 Ronaldinho tries to go it alone, but he is stopped

10:31 Goodnight Brazil...I don't see a way back for them

10:30 Goal!! 3-0 Argentina

10:30 Riquelme steps up to take the kick

10:29 Aguerro goes down in the box..penalty kick. Yellow card to Rafinha

10:28 Messi is mugged by 2 Brazilians and draws a foul near the box

10:27 Pato's shot saved by the keeper

10:26 And Brazil is done with their subs

10:26 Messi goes past 4 players, but can't beat a fifth. Jo comes in for Diego

10:24 Pushing fould stops Brazil's attack

10:22 You have to wonder why Brazil waited this long to play like this

10:22 And Andersen get a yellow card

10:21 Brazil have 23 minutes to do something here

10:20 this one hits the post..now offside is called on Brazil

10:19 Free kick deflected, but ref orders a retake for encroachment

10:18 Yellow card for Parija , Brazil has a free kick on the edge of the box

10:17 Rafinha's cross cleared out for a corner

10:16 Sobis and Hernanes come out

10:15 With 30 minutes to go, Pato and Neves are coming on for Brazil

10:15 Another goal for Argentina

10:11 Rafinha tries to chip the keeper , but the ball is just wide. This game is suddenly on fire. Brazil has had more quality chances in the last 2 minutes than all of the first half

10:09 Brazil now pressing, shot saved by the keeper

10:08 That looks like handball on the replay, but the referee does not call it, so the goal stands

10:07 Goal, Aguerro scores for Argentina

10:06 Still no real attempts on goal after 50 minutes of play

10:02 The mid field exchanges have resumed

10:00 Both teams are back on the field..and Brazil kicks it off

09:53 Second half should start in a few minutes

09:42 this one is a snoozer so far

09:42 Half time

09:41 1 minute added on

09:41 both teams seem to be waiting for half time at this point

09:39 More pressure from Argentina

09:37 Free kick for Argentina near the corner flag. Easy save for the keeper

09:36 Argentina is certainly showing more purpose. Giveaway to Messi , results in a save by the keeper

09:35 both teams are being extremely cautious , you just feel as if one goal is all this game needs to open up.

09:34 This game is producing as much action as synchronized swimming in slow motion

09:30 Brazil is wonderful in possession , but don't really look dangerous in the final third

09:28 Messi's cross is behind Aguerro, relief for Brazil

09:28 Messi is hacked on the edge of the box. Yellow card to Hernanes

09:27 Marcelo's cross finds no one on the back post

09:26 Riquelme takes it, but the resulting shot is blocked for a throw in. Brazil on the attack now

09:25 First corner of the game goes to Argentina

09:24 Ronaldinho gets out from among 4 defenders but Sobis loses the ball

09:22 A Maradona sighting in the crowd brings a loud cheer from the crowd

09:22 Messi is getting no space whatsoever

09:19 Brazil has a spell of possession...I have counted 10 passes

09:17 Ronaldinho stands over a free kick for Brazil..headed out by Argentina..on a break!!

09:16 Messi with a blinder, saved by the keeper

09:15 Yellow card to Breno..Free kick to Argentina just outside the 18

09:15 Rafinha's cross from the right side goes over the bar

09:14 These 'epic' battles tend to settle into boring spells, and we have just hit one of those here

09:12 Argentina looks by far the more likely to score, but Brazil is pretty impressive in defense

09:10 Riquelme is being harassed by the Brazilian defenders

09:08 Aguerro beats 3 Brazilian defenders then shoots just wide

09:07 Rafinha weaves into the Argentina box, but his cross goes begging

09:05 Argentina looking sharper early on

09:03 Ronaldinho takes the free kick, saved by the keeper. Argentina on a qucik counter

09:02 First yellow card for Argentina goes to Zabaleta.

09:01 Argentina with some pretty play..wide for a corner

08:59 Mascherano tries a shot from 45 yards, but it is wide

08:57 First touch by Ronaldinho draws loud cheers

08:56 Argentina kicks off, and we are underway...

08:54 Both teams in their traditional colors

08:54 National anthems have just been played

08:52 Brazil will have to play a lot better than they did against Cameroun to have a realistic chance of winning this game

08:50 Okay folks, we are just a few minutes away from this 'epic' battle between rivals Brazil and Argentina