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This is what it's like to be one of the greatest footballers on the planet after playing a part in one the most incredible comebacks in football history. Caught on camera by Lionel Messi's fiancee Antonella Roccuzzo, this is the moment his car was mobbed by manic Barcelona fans following Wednesday's remarkable fightback against PSG. Trailing 3-1 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate, with 88 minutes on the clock, Messi and his team-mates looked to be heading out of the Champions League.

PETE JENSON AT THE NOU CAMP: It was definitely the greatest ever comeback – it might even have been the greatest ever game. Barcelona were given mission impossible and delivered with 30 seconds to spare.

Leading 4-0 from the first leg, the French side trailed 3-1 but, with Edinson Cavani's away goal, looked certain to progress with three minutes of normal time remaining against Barcelona.

Barcelona produced one of the Champions League's most-memorable moments to beat Paris Saint-Germain and you can re-live the action here with UK-only highlights from BT Sport.

Arsene Wenger defiant about Arsenal fan protests

Arsene Wenger has insisted that supporter opinion will not force him out of Arsenal this summer. Hundreds of angry fans protested outside the Emirates Stadium ahead of their 5-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, a result that capped a 10-2 aggregate capitulation. The humiliation piled further pressure on the Frenchman to call time on his 21-year Arsenal reign at the end of the season.

MATT LAWTON AND MARTHA KELNER: Senior sources have confirmed to Sportsmail that medical staff did not follow protocols by 'centrally logging' the infusion on the UK Athletics system.

SAMI MOKBEL: Arsenal are facing a mass exodus of this summer as problems mount for manager Arsene Wenger. Sportsmail understands Mesut Ozil is stalling on a new deal.

NEW Sportsmail revealed on Wednesday that the outbreak was threatening to spread. Mesut Ozil was struck down with the illness last week which caused him to miss the defeat at Liverpool.

Barcelona produced the greatest comeback in Champions League history on Wednesday and Steven Gerrard believes fans witnessed one of the finest individual displays of all-time as well.

MARTHA KELNER: Team Sky's search for marginal medical gains extended to the point that they even tested the sex pill Viagra to establish if it had performance-enhancing benefits at altitude.

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The sporting mysteries surrounding Sir Bradley Wiggins do not just involve the medicine contained in that jiffy bag couriered to a cycling race in France.

Billy Vunipola had been widely expected to start in place of Nathan Hughes at Twickenham after making a faster than expected recovery from knee surgery last November but he has been benched.

NIGHT OF HISTORY IN BARCELONA
 

Thought you were a Real man, Michael? Owen can't contain his excitement as Barcelona seal dramatic comeback win

Barcelona completed the greatest Champions League comeback of all time with a 6-5 aggregate win over PSG on Wednesday night. And BT Sport's pundits could not contain their excitement as Sergi Roberto helped Barcelona recover from a 4-0 first-leg deficit to qualify for the quarter-finals at the expense of PSG.

Ivan Rakitic says Barcelona win will take time to sink in

Barcelona's remarkable Champions League comeback to beat Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 at the Nou Camp and snatch a place in the quarter-finals will take some time to sink in, according to midfielder Ivan Rakitic.

Barcelona came back from 4-0 down in the first leg to win 6-5 on aggregate. They scored three goals in the final seven minutes to consign Emery's PSG side to their earliest exit since 2011.

Sergi Roberto's 95th minute goal completed an astonishing night of football, as Luis Enrique's side overcome a 4-0 first-leg defeat to progress 6-5 on aggregate.

Thanks to Edinson Cavani's crucial away goal, it appeared the French giants were through until Barcelona rallied to produce a stunning comeback, winning the game 6-1.

Barcelona declared 'heroes' and 'legends' in Spain

Barcelona completed the comeback to end all comebacks on Wednesday night and sport newspapers across the continent only had one story to tell when they hit the shelves on Thursday morning. The Nou Camp club managed to beat PSG 6-1 at home, overcoming both a 4-0 first-leg deficit and an away goal scored by Edinson Cavani to progress in the Champions League. Spain's famously partisan newspapers each had their own take on one of the greatest games ever played.

Neymar mocks PSG's Rabiot and Kurzawa after Barcelona win

A first-leg doping control selfie came back to haunt Paris Saint-Germain's Adrien Rabiot as he ended up being mocked by victorious Barcelona forward Neymar.

Neymar celebrates stunning victory with Lewis Hamilton

The Brazilian forward produced a stunning second-half performance to help Barcelona snatch a historic victory in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Borussia Dortmund 4-0 Benfica (agg 4-1): Report

BORUSSIA DORTMUND 4-0 BENFICA (agg: 4-1) - KIT HOLDEN IN DORTMUND: Throughout this season, there have been two Borussia Dortmunds. There has been the confused, stilted, inefficient one. Then there has been the exhilarating, ruthless, unstoppable one. Benfica have now met both. Goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Christian Pulisic saw Dortmund overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg and waltz into the Champions League quarter-finals against Benfica on Wednesday night. Aubameyang was back to his predatory best, poaching three goals from close range. US international Pulisic provided Dortmund's second with a delightful chip over the goalkeeper.

Manchester City 0-0 Stoke

MANCHESTER CITY 0-0 STOKE CITY - IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD STADIUM: While his old club were turning water in to wine at the Nou Camp, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City slipped quietly to the extremities of the Premier League title race. This was the game UEFA didn't really want to go ahead for fear it may take some attention away from what was happening elsewhere in the Champions League. Absolutely no danger of that, as it turned out. There will be nobody who talks with any fondness of this game, apart from perhaps Mark Hughes.

Thomas Tuchel thought his Borussia Dortmund side had performed spectacularly in their Champions League tie against Benfica on Wednesday night, until he saw Barcelona, of course.

It is excruciating to witness what is happening to Arsenal and to Arsene Wenger, a man for whom I have so much respect that I still call him 'The Gaffer'.

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has labelled Arsenal's players as 'shameful' after they were humiliated by Bayern Munich. Keane also believes Alexis Sanchez might need to leave.

Chelsea are set to hand manager Conte a new £8million-a-year contract. The Italian has worked wonders at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea lead the Premier League table by 10 points.

IAN LADYMAN AND SAMI MOKBEL: Arsenal's dressing room was left in stunned silence following Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Bayern Munich. Arsene Wenger also chose not to give them an ear-bashing.

David Haye achilles injury uncovered in GRUESOME photo

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: The extent of the damage David Haye sustained to his achilles tendon during his shock defeat to Tony Bellew was revealed in gruesome detail after pictures of his surgery appeared online. Haye showed a tremendous ability to battle the pain barrier after sustaining the injury in the sixth round, but his corner threw in the towel at the end of the 11th as it became clear Bellew had the advantage.

MATT LAWTON: The report, which is due to be published soon, is expected to be damning and one of the key conclusions is that 'a culture of fear' existed.

Ted Walsh knows a thing or two about jockeys. The trainer, former amateur rider and now TV pundit bred a champion after all. That gives his verdict on Jack Kennedy some serious perspective.

United's Europa League clash with Rostov reaches fever pitch as Mourinho is left fuming at the poor surface in Russia

Jose Mourinho was said to be 'livid' on Wednesday night after accusing UEFA of brushing off his concerns that Manchester United players are at risk because of the state of the pitch here in south-west Russia. Mourinho was fiercely critical of the playing surface at the Olimp-2 Stadium that will host tonight's first-leg tie against Rostov. He thought the venue should have been switched when the draw for the last 16 was made two weeks ago. 

Phil Neville rides London Underground for FIRST EVER time

After a professional football career spanning 18 years, Phil Neville is probably more used to private jets and chauffeur-driven cars than public transport. In fact, the former Manchester United and England defender made a startling admission on Wednesday as he took a ride on the London Underground for the first time EVER. Posting a picture to Instagram, the 40-year-old looked positively terrified as he took a trip on the Central Line, while commuters went about their business in the background.

UEFA have confirmed that Manchester United's Europa League clash against Rostov will go ahead as planned despite the surface not being in 'perfect condition'.

CHRIS WHEELER: Ivan Daniliants also reminded Jose Mourinho that injuries happen in all football games amid concerns that United's stars could be hurt in Thursday's first-leg.

Marcus Rashford insists United will not underestimate their Russian opponents having overcome St-Etienne in the previous round. The Red Devils face Rostov on Thursday.

Arsenal face Lincoln in the FA Cup... meet the Cowleys

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY TOM FARMERY: Surely the visit of non-League Lincoln City in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup should offer Arsenal some much-needed respite? Wrong. The last time the Imps beat the Gunners was in 1915 but for Lincoln manager Danny Cowley and his family it is a very different story. Twenty-five years ago dad Steve, now 65, masterminded a 6-0 victory over an Arsenal youth team watched by George Graham at London Colney, with son Danny playing as left back.

Pep Guardiola bemoaned Manchester City's failure to kill teams off at home as their slim title chances took a hit last night. Stoke City frustrated their hosts to just one shot on target during the goalless draw.

Mings was cited for stamping on the head of Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic just before half-time in the volatile Premier League draw between the clubs on Saturday.

Jose Mourinho should be glad Man Utd avoided these pitches

The Manchester United manager has slammed the state of Rostov's pitch at the Olimp-2 Stadium. United are in Russia for the first leg of their last-16 Europa League tie which takes place on Thursday. Mourinho said 'I find it hard to believe we are going to play on that field, if you can call it a field'. But the match will go ahead as planned.

Cricketer Fawad Ahmed forgets bat in Sheffield Shield game

Cricketers going out to bat have to remember more kit than most other sportspeople - helmet, gloves, pads, especially the box if they are male. However the one piece of equipment they cannot do without is the bat itself - without it they are defenceless against the balls of hard, red leather being fired at their bodies. This might seem obvious, but clearly no-one reminded Australia international Fawad Ahmed, who managed to walk out without his bat in a game on Thursday.

England batsman Jason Roy is determined to move his game up a gear as Eoin Morgan's side aim for a 3-0 clean sweep against West Indies in Barbados.

Heather Watson defeated Nicole Gibbs 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to set up an all British second-round clash with Johanna Konta at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

UKAD has been investigating an allegation that Sir Bradley Wiggins, the first British rider to win the Tour de France, was given an injection of triamcinolone after the Dauphine in 2011.

ARSENAL IN CRISIS... AGAIN
 

Bayern Munich keep on trolling Arsenal on Twitter

It's a sight that Arsenal fans must be all too sick of seeing... Bayern Munich's media team in full trolling mode on Twitter. Over the course of the past two seasons, the German giants have inflicted some of the most painful blows to the Gunners in the Champions League.

Chelsea star hangs out with Arsenal vanquisher in London

Arsenal may not have threatened Chelsea's relative dominance towards the top of the table this season, but there is still a strong rivalry between the two London sides.

MIKE KEEGAN: Arsenal's problems go way beyond two embarrassing nights against Bayern Munich. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at the 10 biggest issues affecting the north London club.

After losing 10-2 on aggregate, the Frenchman's future has again been called into question with sections of the Gunners fanbase vocally pushing for Wenger to stand down.

Millwall manager Neil Harris has urged fans not to risk ruining their FA Cup fairytale with unsavoury scenes off the field at Tottenham on Sunday. His team have upset the odds to reach the quarter-finals.

England stars take WAGs out for Caribbean water sports

England's top cricketers made the most of a rare day off in the Caribbean with a beer on the beach and an afternoon of water sports... but there wasn't a pedalo in sight. Jason Roy, Jos Buttler, Jake Ball and Steven Finn were snapped with their respective other halves on the sun-soaked sand in Barbados ahead of the third one-day international of their series with the West Indies on Thursday. After enjoying a seaside drink, the trio and their girlfriends headed out on the water. But, unlike the infamous incident involving former England captain Andrew Flintoff back in 2007, the group steered clear of the pedalos.

In the latest edition of the FIA's Auto magazine, Jean Todt said the aim was to complete a pyramid structure leading from karting right through Formula Four, Three and Two to F1.

'Dandy' Nicholls, a 60-year-old father-of-three, was dubbed the Sprint King for his ability to train the winners of major sprints including the Ayr Gold Cup and the Stewards' Cup.

Andy Murray practises ahead of Indian Wells in California

The world no 1 won his first singles title of 2017 with victory at the Dubai Duty Free Championships last week. He has been given a favourable draw for the Masters 1000 tournament at Indian Wells, a title he has never won. Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are also in the draw in California as Murray hopes to win the 46th title of his career.

Gervonta Davis grew up in area made famous in The Wire

Floyd Mayweather's protege Gervonta Davis is preparing to defend his world title against Liam Walsh in the knowledge nothing his challenger can do will trouble him more than his upbringing. America's IBF super-featherweight champion, 22, grew up in the same deprived projects of Baltimore that inspired the harrowing television series The Wire.

United, who are managed by former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, have even hailed the partnership as a new 'special relationship' between the old foes as they look to nurture young talent.

Zinedine Zidane was shown little mercy in Naples despite leading Real Madrid to a 3-1 win which secured Champions League progress, as he faced a series of tough questions.

David May says Paul Pogba should 'cut out the fancy flicks until you're on top of your game' to succeed at Manchester United. Pogba rejoined the Old Trafford club last summer for £89million.

SIX NATIONS
 

Billy Vunipola to be given England start against Scotland

CHRIS FOY AND NIK SIMON: The Saracens No 8 made his club comeback against Newcastle at Kingston Park on Sunday, having been out of action since November with a knee injury. He played for 72 minutes on the Falcons' artificial surface and afterwards declared himself ready for an immediate Test return.

CHRIS FOY: Andy Robinson recognises the view from either side of the Calcutta Cup divide, having been head coach of both England and Scotland.

The white heat of a Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham provides ideal laboratory conditions for Warren Gatland's purposes.

Rob Howley has challenged Wales to seek redemption against Ireland in Cardiff on Friday night after naming the same side that were thrashed by Scotland at Murrayfield last time out.

Joe Schmidt headed to Cardiff confident his out-of-character decision to select an unchanged starting line-up has Ireland primed to beat Wales and take the Six Nations title race to the final weekend.

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Cristiano Ronaldo poses with Marek Hamsik's kids!

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Floyd Mayweather's UK tour: Boxer begs for football match

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England prepare for Six Nations clash with Scotland

The Red Rose head into Saturday's clash at Twickenham at the top of the Six Nations standings, having won each of their opening three games as they defend the title they won last year. Eddie Jones put his players to work at their Bagshot base on Tuesday, as the England squad worked on their set pieces as well as a number of running drills to test out their exciting selection of backs.

Finn Russell bids to become Mr Scotland for right reasons

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The Ireland forward has won 45 caps for Ireland. But Friday's clash with Wales brings a fresh challenge - staving off the boredom while waiting for an evening kick-off. But he has a special diet.

The WRU have identified an unsanctioned operation by Evental Ltd for the 2017 Six Nations matches at the Principality Stadium and were awarded £21,338 on Tuesday by way of costs and damages.

Head coach Schmidt revealed Ireland's surprise at the strength of criticism levelled at Northampton wing North - then rejected any notion of targeting the 24-year-old at the Principality Stadium.

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