They include a few overhead kicks to match even Ronaldo's superhuman effort.

Irish defender Conor Masterson is in line for a call-up to the Liverpool bench for tonight's Champions League quarter-final clash with Manchester City.

Forward Sadio Mane believes Liverpool’s power lies in their team ethic and thinks any player would want to be part of Jurgen Klopp’s squad.

Bayern Munich look assured of a Champions League quarter-final spot for a seventh straight season after thrashing 10-man Besiktas 5-0 in Germany.

Dortmund 2 - Monaco 3: Borussia Dortmund head coach Thomas Tuchel criticised Uefa’s decision to make his side play their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Monaco last night.

Birthday boys Angel Di Maria and Edinson Cavani helped fire Paris St Germain to a stunning 4-0 victory over Barcelona and take a giant step towards the Champions League quarter-finals.

Barcelona head to Atletico Madrid for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tonight aiming to show their campaign is still on track for domestic and European success.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Wolfsburg 2 Real Madrid 0

Paris Saint-Germain 2 Manchester City 2

Barcelona 2 Atletico Madrid 1: Luis Suarez scored twice as Barcelona came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Nou Camp, where Fernando Torres was sent off having given the visitors the lead.

Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo has described Champions League semi-final opponents Real Madrid as the “most important club side in the world”, but insists his team will face the holders without fear.

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While neither coach will admit it, both teams will be out for revenge when Atletico Madrid host Real Madrid in tonight’s Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Estadio Vicente Calderon.

Jose Mourinho lauded the contributions of Thibaut Courtois and Branislav Ivanovic after Chelsea’s 1-1 draw at Paris St Germain put the Blues in pole position to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals.

Women soccer players were the top scorers at the annual Evening Echo Ladies Sports Star of the Year awards, scooping the supreme and special achievement awards.

Chelsea's hopes of advancing from the Champions League quarter-finals hang by a thread after Paris St Germain claimed a convincing first leg win at the Parc des Princes.

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.

David Moyes is so sure about his future as Manchester United manager that he boldly predicted tonight’s game against Bayern Munich will be his first of many meetings with Pep Guardiola.

Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino confirmed his intention to see out his contract with the Catalan club ahead of tonight’s Primera Division clash with Celta Vigo.

Manchester United 3 Olympiacos 0 (Manchester United win 3-2 on Aggregate)

Barcelona 2 Manchester City 1 (Barcelona win 4-1 on aggregate)

Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino sent a defiant message to his critics as they turned up the heat ahead of his side’s latest Champions League outing.

UEFA has confirmed that Malaga have had the second year of their European ban lifted but the Champions League quarter-finalists will still be barred from playing in continental competition next season should they qualify.

The odds on Manuel Pellegrini becoming Chelsea manager shortened today after talks reportedly opened with the Chilean last week.

Paris St Germain 2 Barcelona 2

Paris St Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is set to open talks with David Beckham about extending his stay in the French capital.

David Luiz has denied Didier Drogba mocked Benfica during Chelsea’s Champions League quarter-final draw.

Andre Villas-Boas was defiant about Chelsea’s hopes of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals despite admitting to a crisis of confidence at Stamford Bridge.

TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp has reiterated his stance that none of the club’s top players will be sold this summer.

MANCHESTER UNITED defender John O’Shea is determined to end Chelsea’s title hopes just like they did their Champions League dreams.

SCHALKE defender Benedikt Howedes is expecting a busy 90 minutes when Inter come to the Arena AufSchalke tonight looking to overturn a 5-2 deficit from the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

ALEX FERGUSON received a good luck message from one of his former star pupils ahead of a crucial week which will shape Manchester United’s season.

Carlo Ancelotti backed £50m striker Fernando Torres to come good after his Chelsea side lost their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

Peter Crouch apologised to his team-mates for his red card that was key to Tottenham’s defeat against Real Madrid last night, Michael Dawson has revealed.

Wayne Rooney will head into tomorrow night’s Champions League quarter-final showdown with Chelsea knowing he will almost certainly miss the next significant assignment on Manchester United’s treble quest.

ARGENTINA striker Diego Milito is set to return to Inter Milan’s starting line-up when they host Schalke 04 tonight in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

ALEX FERGUSON believes Manchester United’s treble quest could hinge on the outcome of today’s visit to West Ham.

WAYNE ROONEY says it would be “brilliant” if Manchester United were to win a record 19th title.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is facing up to the prospect of taking on one of the most feared attacks in world football with just two fit central defenders.

Injury-plagued Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate limped off during a friendly against Barnet yesterday with a calf problem.