The mood is not positive around the Camp Nou ahead of tonight’s vital Champions League Group F game against Borussia Dortmund.

Antoine Griezmann intends to stay calm and focused on making the most of a new start at Barcelona as the fall-out from his transfer from Atletico Madrid rumbles on.

For an idea of how Jose Mourinho got it so wrong at Old Trafford and what Manchester United now need to get right, a good place to begin is with the first press conference the last manager he’d lose to held, writes Kieran Shannon.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is plotting Barcelona’s downfall safe in the knowledge he will never manage the Spanish giants, he has told Spanish daily Marca.

Martin O'Neill has challenged the Republic of Ireland to give skipper Seamus Coleman a World Cup incentive as he moves closer to a comeback.

Life is great when you play your cards right. If you don’t, a horde of lizardmen eat your face off. At least, that’s how things work in Hand of Fate.

Angel Di Maria has set his sights on lifting the Champions League trophy after Paris St Germain thrashed Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their last-16 clash.

Samir Nasri claims Pep Guardiola has banned Manchester City players from having sex after midnight in order to improve their performances on the pitch.

Manchester United can expect to recoup most of the world-record fee they paid for Paul Pogba in commercial revenue the midfielder generates, according to a leading football financial expert.

New Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has revealed a speech from Antonio Conte helped convince him to leave Premier League champions Leicester for Stamford Bridge.

From Lock, Stock to his current offering, The Man From U.N.C.L.E, Guy Ritchie has

Louis van Gaal hosted a frank Q&A session in San Jose last night. Plenty of the questions Manchester United fans have been asking were tackled.

Paul Lambert has tipped Christian Benteke to leave Aston Villa this summer.

Lionel Richie nearly gave up singing after leaving The Commodores in the 80s, but 30 years on he can’t wait to play Glastonbury. Andy Welch catches up with a legend

Thierry Henry still feels he has unfinished business at Arsenal and wants to one day help the club win the Champions League.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino believes Sergio Aguero is the best out-and-out striker in the world, likening the Argentinian’s genius to Mozart.

Manchester United are expected to complete the British-record signing of Angel di Maria later today.

Manchester United are looking to have the British record signing of Real Madrid winger Angel di Maria wrapped up by tomorrow evening, it is understood.

Uruguay captain Diego Lugano has described Luis Suarez’s four-month ban as an act of “barbarity” that breaches the player’s human rights.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho expressed affection for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, questioned Paris St Germain’s lavish spending in the era of Financial Fair Play and declined to reveal his starting XI on the eve of the Champions League quarter-final first leg at Parc des Princes.

Lionel Messi’s father has reaffirmed that he and his son have done nothing wrong following their court summons as part of an inquiry into alleged tax fraud.

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni says that Ireland has no creative stars, but is convinced that a strong spirit makes up for it.

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni believes Leeds midfielder Paul Green could be Ireland’s answer to Gennaro Gattuso.

Sunderland 0 Arsenal 1

Set in South Central, LA, End of Watch (16s) is a ‘ride-along’ with LAPD cops in one of America’s most notorious districts.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has no fear despite coming up against the history and world-class talents of Real Madrid this week.

SATURDAY

Lionel Asbo:The State of England

Giovanni Trapattoni has defended his decision to leave rising star James McClean sitting on the bench as Ireland slipped to defeat against Croatia.

Lionel Richie thinks Whitney Houston was the only person who could have saved herself.

Two French parents who were taken to court for naming their son Daemon have been given permission to keep the moniker.

BARCELONA coach Pep Guardiola resisted the temptation to bask in Saturday’s electrifying 3-1 Clasico victory over Real Madrid after arriving in Japan for the Club World Cup.

PEP GUARDIOLA wants to stay on as Barcelona coach after leading his team to a second Champions League title in three seasons.

Tottenham winger Gareth Bale has not ruled out one day plying his trade in another country if a “great opportunity” was presented to him.

PAT GILROY has described it as “unfortunate” people don’t believe his team play an attractive brand of football.

Manchester United winger Nani will be under the spotlight as he looks to fill the void left by injured captain Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal host Chile in an international friendly on Saturday night.

Carlos Tevez has been left out of Argentina’s squad for the friendly with Portugal on February 9 in Switzerland but national team boss Sergio Batista does not want the Manchester City striker to be worried by his omission.

Manchester City have had no contact with Wayne Rooney, according to manager Roberto Mancini.

LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard believes the club can bounce back from the “horror” of last season and start afresh with a new era under manager Roy Hodgson.

The Argentina Football Association have confirmed a star-studded 24-man squad to face the Republic of Ireland in the first ever international match played in Aviva stadium on Wednesday, August 11 (kick off 7.45pm).

Alex Ferguson claims the weight of expectation on Wayne Rooney was to blame for the striker's poor form at the World Cup.

Argentina coach Diego Maradona has again called on referees to protect flair players such as Lionel Messi in the World Cup, urging officials to be even stricter with offending opponents.

World Cup Group B

Argentina coach Diego Maradona admits he would love to see Lionel Messi make the same impact on this World Cup as he himself did back in 1986.

CARLOS TEVEZ has been working with a nutritionist and personal trainer for the last year to ensure he reaches the World Cup in peak condition.

Spain striker David Villa has completed his move from Valencia to Barcelona, signing a four-year contract at the Nou Camp after passing his medical this morning.

FOLLOWING the massive anti-climax of last week’s Champions League exit, I was grateful that Spurs’ comical FA Cup curtain call presented us Gooners with arelaxing, stress free weekend.

Lionel Richie can’t wait to walk daughter Nicole down the aisle.