Lionel Messi poses next to 6 ft 5 in NFL star JJ Watt as Argentina train in Texas ahead of Mexico friendly

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Lionel Messi was pictured next to NFL star JJ Watt in Texas on Saturday
Messi is on international duty with Argentina in Houston, Texas
Watt uploaded the picture with Messi on his official Instagram account
Messi scored twice as Argentina beat Bolivia 7-0 on Friday night
Argentina face Mexico at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas on Wednesday

Published: 11:50 EST, 5 September 2015 | Updated: 03:13 EST, 6 September 2015

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Lionel Messi is used to running rings around burly centre backs week in week out but you fear the Barcelona forward may have slightly more difficulty getting past NFL star JJ Watt.

The Barcelona forward is currently on international duty with Argentina and posed for a picture with the imposing 6 ft 5 in frame of the Houston Texan defender after a training session on Saturday.

Watt, who has played for the Texans since being a first round pick in the 2011 NFL draft, shared the snap of him and Messi on Instagram and the Argentine barely reaches his shoulder.

Lionel Messi stands next to NFL giant JJ Watt while on international duty with Argentina

Watt, clearly in awe of the four-time world player of the year, wrote on the social media site: 'The best football player on the planet.'

The Argentina squad are training in Houston, Texas after facing Bolivia in an international friendly at the BBVA Compass Stadium on Friday night.

Messi, who came on as a second-half substitute, scored twice as Argentina strolled to thumping 7-0 win against their South American opponents.

The brace moved Messi on to 48 international goals as he closes in on all time leading scorer Gabriel Batistuta, who netted 56, and coach Gerardo Martino says it is only a matter of time before Messi overtakes him.

'I am sure Leo will catch Batistuta as the team's leading scorer, he is getting closer,' Martino told reporters after the Bolivia match.

The former Barca boss went on to explain why the star forward had started on the bench.