Kick Off: Livid Fernandinho slams F*** VAR; Son fights Messi for UCL POTW

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TOP HEADLINES

Champions League semi-finals: Tottenham vs Ajax, Barcelona vs Liverpool

Barcelona, Ajax, Liverpool and Tottenham have booked their places in 2018/19 Champions League semi-finals.

Messi, Son, Firmino & De Ligt nominated for UCL Player of the Week

Lionel Messi, Son Heung-min, Roberto Firmino and Mattias de Ligt are nominated for UEFA Champions League Player of the Week.

MATCH REPORTS

Man City 4-3 Tottenham (agg 4-4): Son & co. crush Guardiola's quadruple dreams

Fernando Llorente scored towards the end to get Tottenham past Manchester City on away goals in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Porto 1-4 Liverpool (agg 1-6): Salah, Mane & Firmino lead Reds to UCL semis

Liverpool ran riot in Porto as they won their Champions League quarter-final 6-1 on aggregate to set up a clash with Barcelona.

Nantes 3-2 PSG: Tuchel's side still need more points to secure Ligue 1 title

Nantes defender Diego Carlos netted two goals and Majeed Waris one in condemning Paris Saint-Germain to another forgettable defeat.

WHAT THEY SAY

'F**k VAR!' - Fernandinho in X-rated outburst after Man City exit

Fernandinho was livid as Manchester City controversially crashed out of the Champions League, slamming: "F*** VAR."

'Mum, I don't work miracle' - Ronaldo confides to his mother after Ajax defeat

Cristiano Ronaldo won't be picking up a sixth Champions League trophy this season after Ajax's 2-1 win in Turin on Tuesday night.

'It's first time for me to play Barcelona' - Klopp looking forward to semis

Jurgen Klopp felt Liverpool's ever-increasing Champions League experience was vital in their 6-1 aggregate quarter-final win over Porto, and dubbed his side "special" after they secured a semi-final place for the second consecutive season.

Mbappe says he would retire to allow room for Ronaldo & Messi in his team

Kylian Mbappe has insisted that he can't separate Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and says he would retire to allow room for both of them in his team.

De Jong: I have no worries about trying to knock out Barca like we did to Madrid

De Jong helped Ajax to the semi-finals on Tuesday night as the Eredivisie came from behind to record a stunning win over Juventus in Italy.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

De Gea mocked as awkward half-time advert with Messi airs after blunder

Salt was rubbed into the wounds for David De Gea this week, after the Manchester United stopper was unintentionally taunted by TV adverts following his first-half howler against Barcelona.

Pogba mocked after cameras pick up his stunned face following Messi goal

Paul Pogba shared the same feeling as most people on Tuesday night and was left realising his own mortality in the face of the genius that is Lionel Messi.

Should Llorente's goal & Sterling's late effort have been stood or ruled out?

Fernando Llorente's goal has sent Tottenham into Champions League semi-finals at the expense of Manchester City. However, should it have stood?

Coutinho has balls - Lenglet and Busquets defend Barcelona star's celebration

The Brazilian celebrated his strike against the Red Devils by putting his fingers in his ears and his Blaugrana team-mates have defended him

Owen, Fowler & McManaman all believe Liverpool will overcome Barcelona

Michael Owen believes having the second leg at home will give Liverpool a 'huge advantage' in their Champions League semi-final tie against Barcelona.

Man Utd to take 'the strongest possible action' following racial abuse of Young

The club is working to identify the social media users who racially abused the defender

TRANSFER RUMOURS

OFFICIAL: Jan Oblak renews with Atletico until 2023 with €120m release clause

The Slovenian, who arrived at Atletico in 2014, has renewed his contract with the club until June 30, 2023.

'Talking out of their AS again' - Salah's agent shuts down Liverpool exit talk

Mohamed Salah's agent has effectively shut down talks of his client leaving Liverpool.

Barcelona close to reaching an agreement to sign De Ligt (ESPN)

Barcelona are close to reaching an agreement to sign defender Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax, according to ESPN.

AF COLUMN & IN-DEPTH

On This Day: Messi reached his 500-goal milestone for Barcelona and Argentina

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Talking points on Spurs' UCL heroics: Sterling+De Bruyne < Son+Laporte+VAR

Raheem Sterling was denied a dramatic late winner as Tottenham snatched a remarkable away-goals victory to end Manchester City's quadruple quest at the Etihad Stadium.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY

'Let's go! Come on!' - Kane wild with joy after Tottenham reach UCL semis

FIXTURES OF THE DAY (CET)

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