Argentina pips a fighting Venezuela

        The world's best striker Lionel Messi accomplished his responsibility as the captain helping Argentina down its Latin American cousin Venezuela by a solitary goal in a FIFA international friendly here on Friday.A crowd of about 70,000 filled the giant Salt Lake Stadium to see the ruling deity of world football make an appearance.The FC Barcelona icon did not disappoint his fans as he played the entire 90 minutes and helped Nicholas Otamendi find the winner with a finely set corner in the 67th minute.

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Pennetta sends Sharapova crashing out of US Open, Andy Murray,Rafael Nadal, reaches third round at U.S. Open

Tennis:-

          Maria Sharapova is out of the U.S. Open, upset in the third round by Flavia Pennetta.The 2006 champion lost 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 to the 26{+t}{+h}-seeded Italian on Friday. Sharapova had been 12-0 in three-set matches this year, including her first-round win.Sharapova made 12 double-faults, including two in the last game. She did not look sharp over a 2 hour, 29-minute match that featured plenty of nervous tennis. Sharapova made 60 unforced errors.  

• Pennetta sends Sharapova crashing out of US Open 
• Andy Murray lives dangerously for US Open