Barcelona completed what was the greatest-ever comeback in the history of the Champions League knockout stages when they overturned a four-goal first-leg deficit against Paris St Germain but now they have to perform another escape act against Juventus.

When Nani was harshly sent off in the Champions League against Real Madrid last season one furious Manchester United fan dialled 999 to report the crime; and although Arsenal supporters have no justification in complaining with the same voracity, there remains a nagging feeling that Wojciech Szczesny’s sending off against Bayern here — and Fifa’s controversial guidelines for referees — robbed us all in some way or another.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce believes Chelsea could be the next club to be affected by swine flu – and he claims the Premier League “shirked responsibility” by allowing the weekend match between the teams to go ahead.

Paris St Germain’s Ligue 1 game at Marseille, scheduled for this evening, has been postponed due to an outbreak of swine flu at the capital club.

JOSE MOURINHO tightened his grip on Serie A and claimed bragging rights in his personal duel with Claudio Ranieri after Inter defeated Juventus 1-0 on Saturday.

Roma 0 Manchester United 2

Roma progressed to the last 16 with Manchester United from Champions League Group F after a comprehensive 4-1 win over Dynamo Kiev.

West Ham manager Alan Curbishley has revealed the club's attempt to sign Kieron Dyer has been blocked "at the 11th hour" by Newcastle.

West Ham 2 Roma 1

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has recalled playmaker Deco and defender Lilian Thuram for tomorrow's Champions League last-16 second leg with Liverpool at Anfield.

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta admits the team have to be prepared for another “war” in Tuesday‘s Champions League clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

Craig Bellamy and John Arne Riise both got on the scoresheet as Liverpool put a traumatic week behind them to claim a stunning Champions League victory over Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

Barcelona moved back to the top of the Primera Liga tonight after they left it late to beat Celta Vigo at the Nou Camp.

Holders Barcelona kept their hopes of progressing to the knock-out stages alive with a 2-0 victory over Levski Sofia in Bulgaria tonight.

BARCELONA look set to be without rising star Leo Messi until well into the new year after he picked up a foot injury during Sunday night’s Primera Liga game with Real Zaragoza.

BARCELONA’S Cameroonian international Samuel Eto’o was targeted by racist taunts after scoring at Racing Santander in the Primera Liga last night.

BARCELONA got their defence of the Champions League off to a flying start by giving out a 5-0 thrashing to Levski Sofia in torrential rain, in their Group A match last night.

Barcelona began the defence of their Champions League crown with a comfortable 5-0 victory over Levski Sofia at the Nou Camp.

Eidur Gudjohnsen has revealed how his desire to join Barcelona was inadvertently fuelled by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.

Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse could be out of the World Cup after being carried off with a suspected broken leg in France’s friendly against China on tonight.

THIERRY Henry’s future at Arsenal may be hanging in the balance but after their Champions League disappointment there was no disguising the Frenchman’s burning passion for the club.

REFEREE Terje Hauge has admitted he may have acted too hastily in sending off Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann in the Champions League final against Barcelona.

Referee Terje Hauge has admitted he may have acted too hastily in sending off Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann in the Champions League final against Barcelona.

WHERE to begin? Appropriately at the beginning, or nearly so. Conveniently, the moments that defined last night’s Champions League final in Paris — and reshaped football history — arrived chronologically.

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STEVEN GERRARD and the chairman who describes him as “irreplaceable” have both made winning the Premiership crown their number one objective for next season.

BARCELONA winger Ludovic Giuly is hoping that a week which began in disappointment will end tomorrow night in Paris with vengeance for the worst football memory in his career.

Barcelona star Ludovic Giuly has revealed he expects Thierry Henry to join the Spanish giants from Arsenal this summer.

BARCELONA will meet Arsenal in a Champions League final that will delight football purists around the world after holding AC Milan to a goalless draw last night.

Barcelona will face Arsenal in the Champions League final after the Spanish giants held AC Milan to a goalless draw at the Nou Camp.

ROUND One to Barcelona - but AC Milan still have a knockout punch waiting.

Barcelona star Ronaldinho has warned his team-mates not to get carried away by their 1-0 first-leg victory over AC Milan.

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Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard hailed his players’ performance in tonight’s 1-0 triumph over AC Milan at the San Siro.

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BARCELONA may need to get back on the goal trail against Benfica after scoring just once in their last three matches, but coach Frank Rijkaard has urged caution from his side.

Jose Mourinho admitted he would be happy to settle for a goalless draw from the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Barcelona.

BARCELONA’s grip on the Spanish title shows little sign of loosening after another classy display saw them cruise past Real Mallorca 3-0 last night.

THE Primera Liga’s two form sides go head-to-head this weekend when leaders Barcelona travel to face a Juan Roman Riquelme-inspired Villarreal team.

BARCELONA remain second in Spain’s La Liga following a 3-1 win away to Getafe last night.

DAVID TREZEGUET is looking to pull level with the legendary John Charles in Juventus’ all-time scoring chart in tonight’s Champions League Group A clash against Bayern Munich at the Stadio Delle Alpi.

ENGLAND captain David Beckham and Thomas Gravesen were both sent off as Real Madrid slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Valencia last night.

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech has admitted that judgement day is looming for his team ahead of the World Cup qualifying double-header with the Faroe Islands and the Republic of Ireland.

France coach Raymond Domenech admitted judgment days were looming for his team ahead of the World Cup qualifying double-header with the Faroe Islands and the Republic of Ireland.

France coach Raymond Domenech has again left Robert Pires out of his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and the Republic of Ireland.

GHANA midfielder Michael Essien is poised to join Chelsea from Olympique Lyon, a source close to the French champions said last night.

TWO goals from Ludovic Giuly and one apiece for Oleguer and Gerard gave Barcelona a 4-0 win over Malaga last night and moved them a step closer to their first La Liga title in six years.

SOME Brazilian magic returned Barcelona to winning ways at the summit of La Liga last night.

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