This was the night when France began to heal before our very eyes, a night when La Marseillaise was sung louder than it has ever been sung, a night when Antoine Griezmann became a national hero — and when Les Bleus dramatically and deservedly reached the final of Euro 2016.

Atletico Madrid 2 Barcelona 0, Atletico win 3-2 on aggregate: Holders Barcelona are out of the Champions League after Antoine Griezmann’s brace sent Atletico Madrid through to semi-finals with a 2-0 quarter-final second-leg victory.

Luke Shaw was still in tears yesterday as he began his recovery from a double leg break that left his former manager Mauricio Pochettino “sick”.

PSV Eindhoven 2 Manchester United 1: Luke Shaw suffered an horrific double leg fracture as Manchester United’s return to the Champions League ended in a disappointing 2-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven.

Germany 3 Poland 1: Germany followed the example of Georgia last night by doing the Ireland a major favour in the Euro qualification pursuit.

Three days on from the 76th anniversary of Germany invading Poland, a movement of sorts has occurred in the opposite direction for tonight’s top-of-the-table Group D tie in Frankfurt (7.45pm).

Two quick-fire moments of individual magic from Lionel Messi made the difference, and Neymar added a late added goal, as Barcelona beat Bayern Munich 3-0 in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg at the Camp Nou.

Atletico Madrid 1, Bayer Leverkusen 0:

The Italian official accused last week of favouring Argentina and Lionel Messi has been chosen to referee their World Cup final against Germany.

Argentina 1 Belgium 0

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots labelled Argentina as “ordinary” and criticised their spoiling tactics after his side went out of the World Cup after a 1-0 defeat in the quarter-final in Brasilia.

Nigeria 2 Argentina 3

Arsene Wenger last night told his Arsenal side to remember their most famous victories in Europe during his 18-year tenure — and then outdo them by knocking Bayern Munich out of the Champions League tonight.

Arsenal have reprimanded goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny for his offensive hand gesture when leaving the pitch after being sent off in the 2-0 Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.

Arsene Wenger refused to concede defeat in the Champions League last-16 tie with Bayern Munich despite needing to overturn a two-goal deficit to the defending champions to advance.

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.

Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 2

Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 2

At 8.47pm on Sunday night, Italian football returned from its winter break; at 10.37pm, the title race was over.

Manchester United manager David Moyes believes Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli should be the one under the microscope if Ashley Young dived to win a penalty in Spain on Wednesday.

Former Liverpool star Dietmar Hamann has branded Ashley Young “worse than Luis Suarez” over his diving antics.

A number of former Manchester United players have accused Ashley Young of diving in the wake of last night's 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad.

Real Sociedad 0 Manchester United 0

Real Sociedad 0 Manchester United 0

Schalke 2 Arsenal 2

Schalke 04 2 Arsenal 2

Blame the referee — we all do it.

Republic of Ireland 1 Germany 6

Seamus Coleman has been handed his first competitive start as a much-changed Republic of Ireland attempt to halt Germany's charge towards World Cup qualification tonight.

Celtic 0 Benefica 0

Celtic 0 Benfica 0

France coach Didier Deschamps has warned his players he will not tolerate misbehaviour.

Arsene Wenger has played it cool on reports that the Gunners have agreed a loan deal for Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin.

Andre Ayew scored with the last touch of Marseille’s Champions League clash to inflict a fourth straight defeat on Inter Milan and pile the pressure on coach Claudio Ranieri.

AFTER a humdrum week of cup football, one question jostled for attention above all others: What has become of the great English love of mime?

ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS’ recall of Frank Lampard was totally vindicated — but the Chelsea manager’s decision to substitute him backfired spectacularly as Valencia snatched a draw in last night’s Champions League clash at the Mestalla.

Frank Lampard was recalled for Chelsea’s Champions League clash at Valencia tonight as Andre Villas-Boas made three changes for the Group E clash at the Mestalla.

AND so the improbable proved impossible, as Tottenham failed to overturn a huge first leg lead and went out of the Champions League to nine-times winners Real Madrid.

Tottenham 0 Real Madrid 1 (agg 0-5)