Q: (CNN) -- What a difference a Messi makes. Last weekend "King Leo" inspired Barcelona to a seven-goal victory on the opening day of the Spanish soccer season, but in his absence Sunday the reigning champions battled to beat Malaga 1-0.

With the four-time world player of the year rested after suffering a bruised thigh in the midweek Spanish Super Cup draw with Atletico Madrid, new coach Gerardo Martino stuck to his word and left $75 million signing Neymar on the substitutes' bench.

And without a recognized striker, Barca struggled to make the team's usual dominance of possession pay off -- the winner at Malaga came courtesy of a superb curling shot by defender Adriano from outside the penalty area.

Neymar did get another run, but the 21-year-old Brazil star was unable to repeat his goal against Atletico as he was subjected to a series of rough challenges -- and had a late free-kick well-saved.

Earlier, Xavi's free-kick was deflected against the Malaga crossbar, but Barca ultimately had keeper Victor Valdes to thank -- as well as the woodwork.

Fabrice Olinga scrambled a shot that rebounded to safety off the post, then Sebastian Fernandez headed straight at Valdes when he should have equalized.

The win left Barca top of the table on goal difference from Atletico, despite the Madrid side's 5-0 thrashing of Rayo Vallecano earlier Sunday.

Raul Garcia scored in each half while Diego Costa, Arda Turan and Tiago also netted in a perfect warm-up for Wednesday's trip to the Nou Camp for the second leg of the Super Cup.

1. soccer player for Barcelona
2. 21
3. seven
4. coach
5. scrambled a shot
6. header to Valdes
7. equalized
8. Raul Garcia
9. Diego Costa
10. Arda Turan

Numbered questions:
1. Who is Neymar?
2. How old is he?
3. How many goals made the victory on the opening day?
4. What is Gerardo Martio's job?
5. What did Fabrice Olinga do?
6. What did Sebastian Fernandez do??
7. What should he have done?
8. Name another soccer player?
9. And another?
10. And one more?

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. (The Frisky) -- Everyone's favorite charmer, George Clooney, is suiting up to play a hired assassin trying to get out of the profession after one last assignment in "The American."

The flick comes out in September and it's about time that Clooney gave James Bond a run for his money! He's charismatic, cheeky, and looks fantastic in a suit how can you go wrong?

In honor of this new development, we've rounded up the sexiest male spies of all time! Cue the "spy who shagged me" jokes.

Clive Owen really steamed up the big screen with Julia Roberts in "Duplicity" as rival spies engaging in espionage and foreplay. He also plays the best kind of spy, relying on his charisma and smarts instead of crazy gadgets.

Matt Damon's made a pretty fantastic spy as Jason Bourne in "The Bourne Identity" and its sequels. As a government assassin afflicted with amnesia, Damon runs around trying to solve his identity crisis while the CIA tries to kill him. He makes the classic playboy spy stereotype seem crass with his boyish good looks and devotion to his lady love.

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It's hard to pinpoint who the sexiest Bond was, but Pierce Brosnan did a good job of it in 1995's "Goldeneye." Between the British accent and the sophisticated chivalry, it was easy to see why women were throwing themselves at him when they were supposed to be taking him out. Plus, Brosnan is just so ridiculously pretty. 1. Who was Clive Owen's co-star in "Duplicity"?
2. Does he rely on gadgets?
3. Who does Matt Damon play?
4. Is anyone attempting to murder him?
5. Who?
6. What major personal issue is he dealing with?
7. Who starred in 'Goldeneye'?
8. What role did he play?
9. What is Clooney's next film?
10. When does it come out?
11. What is Amanda Bynes doing?
12. What year did 'Goldeneye' come out?
numbered_answers: 1. Juilia Roberts
2. No
3. spy as Jason Bourne
4. Yes
5. CIA
6. unknown
7. Pierce Brosnan
8. Bond
9. The American
10. September
11. retiring at age 24
12. 1995

Sara wanted to play on a baseball team. She had never tried to swing a bat and hit a baseball before. Her Dad gave her a bat and together they went to the park to practice. Sara wondered if she could hit a ball. She wasn't sure if she would be any good. She really wanted to play on a team and wear a real uniform. She couldn't wait to get to the park and test out her bat. When Sara and her Dad reached the park, Sara grabbed the bat and stood a few steps away from her Dad. Sara waited as her Dad pitched the ball to her. Her heart was beating fast. She missed the first few pitches. She felt like quitting but kept trying. Soon she was hitting the ball very far. She was very happy and she couldn't wait to sign up for a real team. Her Dad was very proud of her for not giving up. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. how did sara's dad feel about her?
2. for what?
3. what did she want to do?
4. what sport did she want to play?
5. had she done it before?
6. what did her father give her?
7. where did they go?
8. to do what?
9. was she confident in her abilities?
10. what did she want to wear?
11. what was she going to try out at the park?
12. where did she stand in relation to her father?
13. what did her father throw to her?
14. was she calm?
15. was she good right away?
16. did she persevere?
17. what was the result?
18. how did she feel about that?
Answer:
1. very proud of her
2. not giving up
3. quit
4. baseball
5. No
6. a bat
7. the park
8. to practice
9. no
10. a real uniform
11. her bat
12. a few steps away
13. the ball
14. no
15. no
16. yes
17. she started hitting the ball very far
18. very happy