Iniesta admits to Barcelona doubts

• The Catalan giants were eliminated from the Champions League by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday and the Spain midfielder admits the squad are doubting themselves

Andres Iniesta admits Barcelona are doubting themselves after a difficult run of form was compounded by a Champions League exit on Wednesday night.

Barcelona coach takes full responsibility after Champions League exit

After seeing his side crash out of the Champions League on Wednesday night, Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has insisted that it is solely his fault.

The reigning European champions were defeated 2-0 in the second leg of their quarter-final clash with Atletico Madrid, which in turn sealed a 3-2 win on aggregate for Diego Simeone’s men.

Uefa hit Manchester City with firework charge

• The club have been sanctioned for the setting off of a blue smoke canister following Kevin De Bruyne's winning goal against PSG in the Champions League quarter-final second leg

Uefa has charged Manchester City in relation to fireworks being set off during their Champions League quarter-final victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

Wolfsburg star Vieirinha: Score first in Madrid & they're OUT!

• The winger was happy with his side's performance as they upset the Blancos 2-0 in the first leg, but he warned that it was only half-time and they would have to work hard to win

Vieirinha is confident Wolfsburg can dump Real Madrid out of the Champions League.

Bale: I was denied Madrid penalty in Wolfsburg loss

• Bale claimed he was bundled over inside the area in the first half of the club's shock Champions League defeat

Gareth Bale claimed he was denied a clear penalty as Real Madrid's Champions League hopes were left hanging in the balance after their disappointing 2-0 defeat to Wolfsburg.

Clasico comedown: Miserable Madrid fail to keep the Wolves from the door

• The win against Barcelona on Saturday was a big boost to the morale of Zinedine Zidane's side, but it now means little as they lie on the verge of Champions League elimination

Ecstacy and agony for Real Madrid. All the joy and the good work from the Clasico win away to Barcelona on Saturday seems irrelavant now, the team's Champions League hopes hanging in the balance after a dreadful defeat away to Wolfsburg. What a waste.

Yaya Toure out but Hart fit to start against PSG

• The midfielder remains sidelined with a knee problem but the England international will return to the side after coming through a training session unscathed ahead of the clash

Joe Hart is fit to start Manchester City's Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, but Yaya Toure will miss out, manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed.

Torres slams Uefa after red card against Barcelona

• The Spain striker has suggested referee Felix Brych was not up to the job after he was dismissed for two yellow cards at Camp Nou but Luis Suarez escaped a similar fate

Atletico Madrid striker  Fernando Torres says hit out at Uefa after being sent off against  Barcelona, suggesting referee Felix Brych was not ready for such a big game.

It's a shame Barca did not score more goals - Luis Enrique

• Luis Suarez scored two second-half goals as the Spanish champions secured a 2-1 home win over Atleti in the Champions League

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said it is a "shame" his side did not score more in their 2-1 come-from-behind win against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Real Madrid set to stick with Clasico-winning team against Wolfsburg

• After dealing Barcelona a blow in the Liga title race, Los Blancos will likely name an unchanged starting lineup in a Champions League last-eight tie which ought to go their way

Real Madrid are likely to field the same starting XI who eventually saw off Barcelona when they take on Wolfsburg in the last eight of the Champions League on Wednesday.

TRANSFER RUMOURS: West Ham to launch Smalling bid

• The former Fulham centre-back has thrived under Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford this season and the Irons want him to lead them into the Olympic Stadium next term

West Ham are set to launch an audacious £20 million bid for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, according to the Brentwood Gazette.

Roy Keane: Ibrahimovic is a great player… but he’s not as good looking as me!

• The former Manchester United midfielder has seen plenty of the Sweden and PSG striker this season and there's only one thing he hasn't been impressed with: his face!

Republic of Ireland assistant Roy Keane has praised the talents of Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic – though he couldn’t resist a little dig at the man who could derail his nation’s Euro 2016 hopes.

Wolfsburg will give everything to upset Real Madrid - Hecking

• The 51-year-old says his club will go all out to shock los Blancos after being drawn against Zinedine Zidane's side

Wolfsburg boss Dieter Hecking has promised his side "will give everything" to upset Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.

The Bundesliga side overcame Gent in the last 16 and were rewarded with a clash with the 2014 winners in Friday's last-eight draw in Nyon.

Man City to take on PSG and Barcelona face Atletico - Champions League quarter-final draw

• The Citizens face the Ligue 1 champions, guaranteeing that one of the two sides will reach the semi-finals for the first time, while there is an all-Spanish clash elsewhere

Manchester City will face Paris Saint-Germain while reigning champions Barcelona take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Rummenigge urges UEFA to change Champions League draw format

• The Bayern Munich CEO has urged UEFA to introduce a seeding system for the knockout stages to protect the big teams in Europe's elite competition

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has called on UEFA to change its seeding system for Champions League draws in order to protect the so-called big teams after the group stage.

The Bundesliga champions saw off last season's runners-up Juventus in the round of 16 to book their ticket for the quarter-finals and Rummenigge feels it would be in football's best interest if UEFA came up with a system to keep the big teams apart as long as possible.

Guardiola shuts up his doubters again

• The knives were being sharpened as Bayern toiled in the first half against Juventus on Wednesday but their subsequent comeback proves just how good the Spanish coach is

If Champions League success will define Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich reign, it will also colour his first few months in charge of Manchester City.

At half-time on Wednesday evening, with Bayern trailing Juventus 2-0 at the Allianz Arena – having thrown away a two-goal lead in Turin – the axes were being sharpened.

Messi sets new Champions League record against Arsenal

• The Argentine has now scored nine goals against the Gunners as his fine finish rounded off a 3-1 win at Camp Nou on Wednesday evening

Another game and another record set by Lionel Messi - this time at the expense of Arsenal.

The Argentine capped off a 3-1 victory on Wednesday evening with a stunning scooped finish from close range, although the goal of the night was Luis Suarez’s sublime effort to put Barcelona 2-1 up.

But Messi’s goal was his ninth against Arsenal in the Champions League - and no other player in the competition’s history has scored more against a single opponent.

Wenger: Barca's forwards turn football into 'work of art'

• The Gunners manager was impressed with what he saw from the Blaugrana's free-scoring South American trio, who between them scored every Barca goal in the 5-1 aggregate win

Arsenal's Arsene Wenger showered praise on Barcelona after going down in the Champions League last 16, admitting the talents of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar are almost unplayable. 

Trailing 2-0 from the first leg, Wenger watched as each member of the MSN scored at Camp Nou to seal a 3-1 home victory. 

Aguero keen to avoid Messi & Guardiola in Champions League draw

• The striker has revealed the two sides he wishes to avoid in the last eight of Europe's top competition and also denied a reported phone call to Lionel Messi about Pep Guardiola

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is keen to avoid European giants Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Friday’s Champions League quarter-final draw.

City will be in the last eight for the first time in their history after securing a 3-1 aggregate victory against Dynamo Kiev in the round of 16.

Adidas unveil stunning signature Pogba boots

• The Juventus midfielder, who has signed a 10-year deal with the sports giant, helped design the footwear and will wear them against Bayern Munich in the Champions League

To celebrate a long-term deal with Paul Pogba, Adidas have unveiled a new pair of football boots designed by the Juventus star.

A black and gold Adidas Ace 16+ PureControl come with 'POGBOOM' and 'POGBANCE' titled across the back and will be worn by "the most sought after footballer" during Wednesday's Champions League tie against Bayern.

The boots, which will not be available on general sale, feature gold stripes and sole, silver studs on a black background and pay tribute to the Frenchman's signature goal celebrations on the heel.

"Adidas believes in my dream of building hype in the world of football," Pogba said in a statement.

"I hope I can leave a footprint and add something exciting and new to this iconic brand. The best is yet to come. This is Pogboom!"