Daniel Alves News

As well as the Premier League pair, superstar names Kaka and Ronaldinho also miss out, though the form of both means their particular snubs are unsurprising.

La Liga, Camp Nou - FC Barcelona 4 Real Betis 2 Lionel Messi came off the bench to inspire Barcelona to a 4-2 win over Real Betis at the Camp Nou that edges them closer to the league title.

NEIL LENNON'S revelation that he will rest players and "sacrifice" games in the SPL run-in hasn't gone down well with the Celtic faithful.

Bayern Munich will contest a third Champions League final in four years after a 3-0 win at the Camp Nou gave them a crushing 7-0 aggregate victory over Barcelona, who were without Lionel Messi.

If Barcelona require extra inspiration as they prepare their bid to overturn a 4-0 Champions League semi-final deficit at home to Bayern Munich on Wednesday, they need look no further than La Liga rivals Deportivo La Coruna.

3. OH DANNY BOY, THE FISTS, THE FISTS ARE FLYING - Danny Garcia connects with a punch on Zab Judah during their WBA/WBC lightweight title fight 4. SUPERMAN - Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie makes a lunging throw to get Baltimore Orioles batter J.J. Hardy out at first base.

Thomas Mueller scored twice, Mario Gomez and Arjen Robben had one goal each and Bayern Munich routed Barcelona 4-0 Tuesday night in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.

FC Barcelona's Daniel Alves, from Brazil, in the front, duels for the ball against Levante's Juanfran Garcia during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, top, heads the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 20, 2013.