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Lionel Messi behind team-mates Xavi and Iniesta

How Lionel Messi 'just being on the pitch' can inspire Barcelona to Champions League glory

Spanish league leaders came from behind to draw 1-1 with PSG and advance to the Champions League semi-finals on away goals

Lionel Messi behind team-mates Xavi and Iniesta

Andres Iniesta admission that Barcelona suffer from 'Messi-dependence' proved against PSG

World player of the year came off the bench to inspire comeback

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored PSG's first in the first leg against Barcelona

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Radamel Falcao

Manchester United 'front runners' to sign Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao

Such a move would cast doubt over the future of Wayne Rooney

Beckham with PSG's main man, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, during Tuesday's training session

Barcelona v PSG: Carlo Ancelotti keeps faith in David Beckham for Champions League test

The tie is level at 2-2 after the first leg

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi (L) and defender Jordi Alba at Barca's training camp

Barcelona v PSG: Barca say 'the feelings are good' over Lionel Messi fitness ahead of crucial Champions League tie

The forward came off injured in the first leg against Paris St Germain

Real Madrid players celebrate with Cristiano Ronaldo after he set them on their way to a comfortable victory in the first leg

Champions League: Galatasaray v Real Madrid match preview

A look ahead to tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Türk Telekom Arena

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scores against PSG in the Champions League

Barcelona v PSG: Lionel Messi fitness race keeps PSG guessing ahead of Champions League quarter-final

The Argentina international came off injured in the first leg

Chelsea’s Ron Gourlay wants the club to connect with a US Fan base

Chelsea and Manchester City set for FA Cup semi-final repeat at New York Yankee Stadium

City have toured North America for two of the last three years

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scores against PSG in the Champions League

Barcelona v PSG: Doubts remain over the fitness of Lionel Messi

Sides are level at 2-2 ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg

Joey Barton could play tonight as Marseille look to move on from 'ladyboy' incident

English midfielder tweeted abuse about Thiago Silva

Bitter experience: Barton has been tee-total since 2008

Joey Barton summoned by Ethics Committee after calling PSG defender Thiago Silva an 'overweight ladyboy' on Twitter

The on-loan QPR midfielder has infuriated PSG with his tweets

Wayne Rooney: Showed glimpses of what United were missing against Real Madrid, but ultimately lost his grip on the game. 6

'There is only one club to sign for': Zlatan Ibrahimovic urges Wayne Rooney to consider PSG switch

Manchester United striker has been linked with a switch away from Old Trafford

Barcelona's goalkeeper Victor Valdes is unable to react to PSG midfielder Blaise Matuidi's defelcted shot

PSG must sustain high tempo at Nou Camp against Barcelona says Carlo Ancelotti

The French side recorded a 2-2 draw in Paris

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