Barcelona's Neymar struck twice to put the Spanish side in the Champions League final despite a 3-2 loss at Bayern Munich on Tuesday as they progressed 5-3 on aggregate and will face Real Madrid or Juventus next month.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard told supporters he was "devastated" about leaving the club during a heartfelt on-pitch address after his final game at Anfield on Saturday.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers braced supporters for a close-season rebuilding process after long-serving captain Steven Gerrard played his final home game for the club.
Paris Saint-Germain has underlined its dominance of the French scene, strengthening the position of coach Laurent Blanc, but the biggest challenge for the club remains to become truly competitive in Europe.
Southampton's Sadio Mane blasted the quickest hat-trick in Premier League history as the Senegal winger netted three times in less than three minutes against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said he is not the man to judge whether he will stay in charge of the Spanish giant next season after Juventus dumped the titleholder out of the Champions League.
The Champions League final between Barcelona and Juventus on June 6 in Berlin will see the controversial Luis Suarez come up against two old enemies.
Juventus defender Patrice Evra confirmed he will shake Luis Suarez's hand before the Champions League final with Barcelona, despite their troubled past over a racism row.
Bayern Munich's star-studded squad is set for a shake up following its Champions League semifinal defeat to Barcelona as Pep Guardiola prepares to fulfil the final year of his contract.
Juventus shattered Real Madrid's dream of a record-extending 11th European crown when Alvaro Morata scored against his former club to secure a 1-1 Champions League draw with the holders on Wednesday and send Juve into the final 3-2 on aggregate.
Thomas Mueller believes Bayern Munich can make a statement to the footballing world by surmounting their three-goal deficit to beat Barcelona in Tuesday's Champions League semifinal.
Cometh the hour cometh the man and Barcelona's Lionel Messi stepped up to the mark in sensational fashion on Wednesday.
The club owner said earlier this month that he had agreed terms on selling a 75 percent holding to a Chinese-led consortium.
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