'It was fun beating Messi'The Bavarian midfielder sunk the boot into the Argentine legend as the Germans progressed into the competition's semi-finalsBayern MunichChampions League
Messi & Ronaldo miss CL semi-final for first time in 15 yearsThe last time neither superstar reached the final four was in 2004-05, when Liverpool lifted the trophy in IstanbulC. RonaldoBayern Munich
'Best team in the world'? Pathetic Barca are historically bad!Arturo Vidal claimed on the eve of the Champions League semi-final that the Blaugrana were still top dogs but they were routed by the BavariansBarcelonaChampions League
'Inter have the resources needed to sign Messi'The Blaugrana skipper is widely tipped to retire at Camp Nou but a long-time admirer believes the Nerazzurri have what it takes to prise him awayTransfersBarcelona
'Lewandowski can beat Messi to 2020's best player'The Argentine remains the world's greatest in the former Blaugrana man's eyes, but Champions League glory would see the Pole have the better seasonChampions LeagueBayern Munich
Barca at lowest UCL ebb since Bayern destructionOn their way to the treble in 2015, the Catalans overcame Bayern but this current side has more in common with the one hammered two years previousChampions LeagueBarcelona
Flick: It's not Bayern against MessiThe manager reeled off a list of threats, determined to look beyond simply the Argentina head of Friday's clashChampions LeagueBayern Munich
'Lewandowski is great, but he's not Messi'Two of world football's leading lights will go head-to-head when their teams meet in the Champions League quarter-final on FridayChampions LeagueBayern Munich
'Lewandowski's extraordinary but Messi's from another planet' The Bayern Munich striker has enjoyed a remarkable season, but the Camp Nou midfielder insists he is still not at the Argentine's levelBarcelonaBayern Munich
Davies will take care of Messi, claims Bayern chiefThe Barcelona icon will meet his match in the young Bayern left-back, says Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.Champions LeagueBayern Munich
'Barca more dependent on Messi than they have ever been'A former Blaugrana star says the Argentine will have to be on top form for Quique Setien's men to beat Bayern Munich in the Champions LeagueBarcelonaBayern Munich
'Messi does everything' - Arda Turan picks Barca star over RonaldoThe former Turkey international hailed the Argentine's all-round game, saying the Juventus star is mostly a goalscorerBarcelonaJuventus
'If Neymar is £200m, then Ronaldinho would be priceless!'Roberto Hilbert, who won the Bundesliga with Stuttgart, lists the Brazilian playmaker as the greatest player he's ever facedTransfersBarcelona
Goretzka relishing Messi challengeThe midfielder has twice taken on the Juventus forward but will line up opposite the Barcelona icon for the first time in Lisbon this weekBayern MunichBarcelona
'Lewandowski is the best player in the world'The former Allianz Arena favourite has compared the Polish frontman and the six-time Ballon d'Or winner ahead of a huge Champions League showdownR. LewandowskiBayern Munich
'Messi will need treatment after Koulibaly clash'The Argentine's right ankle took a heavy blow from Kalidou Koulibaly in the first half, raising injury concerns after a match-winning performanceBarcelonaChampions League
