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Lionel Messi will lead Argentina in the FIFA friendly against Venezuela on Friday.

The phenomenal club form more often than not deserts Lionel Messi when he turns up for Argentina.

The 30-year-old has made just four appearances in the last three years.

Messi is held back as Barca take on Villareal on Monday night.

The flamboyant Portuguese is being investigated after he jabbed a finger into the eye of Barca assistant coach.

After a nasty collision, Drogba laid motionless on the Stamford Bridge pitch for almost five minutes.

Lionel Messi's goal late in the first half helped Barcelona beat Porto.

The Wales international wants a new club to match his current 90,000-Pounds-a-week salary.

Local media reported the transfer fee for the player was around 25 million pounds.

Swansea keeper Michel Vorm saved a penalty taken by Ben Watson in the 73rd minute.

Ryan Taylor's second-half free kick gave Newcastle a 1-0 win.

Bale, Defoe and Van Der Vaart scored in Spurs' victory, while Atletico Madrid also won their first-leg match.

The 31-year-old was included in a 24-man squad for a friendly against Ghana.

Cahill has been linked with a move to Arsenal all summer.

Theo Walcott scored the only goal of the match in the fourth minute as Arsenal won 1-0.

Arsenal's Gervinho was sent off in the second half of his debut for slapping Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton.