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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi beat the all-time European record for goals in a single season on Wednesday night as his hat-trick helped them to a 4-1 win against Malaga.

Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes saluted his side's resilience on Wednesday night, after the Bavarians overcame Real Madrid on penalties to book a place in the Champions League final.

Following Champions League elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich, Jose Mourinho was not willing to blame Portuguese talisman Cristiano Ronaldo for his penalty shootout miss.

Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas admitted he was devastated by the manner of his side's Champions League exit to Bayern Munich, with Los Blancos crashing out on penalties despite the goalkeeper saving two spot-kciks.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes it is time to get tough on divers to stamp it out of the game - and has called for the Football Association to hand out three-match bans.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has criticised former club Barcelona after they knocked AC Milan out of the Champions League.

Holders Barcelona secured their place in the final four of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over AC Milan at Camp Nou.

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri said penalties killed his side at the Camp Nou, claiming Barcelona were gifted one by his side and one by the referee.

Jonny Evans has conceded Manchester United were fortunate not to give away a late penalty against Fulham on Monday night.

There was late drama in Italy as, despite netting a late penalty and winning 2-1, Inter Milan were knocked out of the Champions League on away goals by a 92nd minute effort from Marseille's Brandao.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll came off the bench to save a penalty as Olympiakos clung on for a 1-0 win at Rubin Kazan, thanks to David Fuster's 71st minute strike.

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas wants the Barclays Premier League to clamp down on players making the most of challenges which result in penalties.

Didier Drogba scored twice after missing a penalty and Yaya Toure put the seal on Ivory Coast's quarter-final victory over co-hosts Equatorial Guinea at the African Nations Cup.

Thierry Henry's return to Arsenal turned sour on Sunday when he was involved in a heated exchange with a fan following his side's stunning 3-2 defeat to Swansea.

Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam is determined to make sure the club complete the job against Manchester City in the Carling Cup and bring a trophy back to Anfield this season.

Everton's Tim Howard became the fourth goalkeeper in Premier League history to score when he netted a wind-assisted opener from inside his own penalty area in the 2-1 loss to Bolton.