‘ was the was the messy the second half really was the messy master class. liverpool had their chances but barcelona extended their lead when he hit the bar and then scored one of the simplest goals of his career, does nudging at home. that needed to nail but the real star attraction was yet to come because of just 15 star attraction was yet to come because ofjust 15 minutes, a free kick, what a free kick, did his 600 goalfor kick, what a free kick, did his 600 goal for barcelona and he kick, what a free kick, did his 600 goalfor barcelona and he had a quite breathtaking motor skill from him. despite that, liverpool did at their chances at the end, hitting their chances at the end, hitting the post, they did after opportunities to reduce the deficit but ultimately the 3—0 down after the first leg. they have a huge mountain to climb for the second leg next week. having missed those chances, will liverpool feel that this guy is now over —— draw is now

over? one springs to mind at one point, but it will be the comeback of all comebacks to come back from 3-0 of all comebacks to come back from 3—0 down against barcelona. in liverpool will be frustrated because they will feel that 3—0 is not an accurate reflection of the match because liverpool had a host of chances, in particular at the start of the second half. they could have beenin of the second half. they could have been in front with 20 minutes remaining, but in barcelona just took control and they showed just why he is the best player in the game. they will hope that something is possible next week but realistically, the european hopes would seem to be over and now the focus can be on the premier league. 0nly focus can be on the premier league. only three days to go until they have a vital premier league game against newcastle united. andy, what against newcastle united. andy, what a season against newcastle united. andy, what a season it has been for liverpool so a season it has been for liverpool so far. so much. many thanks indeed

for that this evening. let's take a quick look at some of the days other story. concern from the former rio madrid goal keeper who was suffering heart problems at the training ground. thanking people for their m essa 9 es ground. thanking people for their m essa g es of ground. thanking people for their messages of support. hard work of her second round match at the open, the british number one withstood a fight back from romania to win in three sets, just the second quarterfinal of the season. cricketer alex will return to play for his county site, nottingham share on friday after serving a 21 day suspension. withdrawing from the prevention or world cup squad on monday. and jockey has announced his retirement after writing joint favourite to victory in the gold cup

and is 2a year career, thousand winners including the grand national. to that landmark ruling from the court of arbitration for sport. caster semenya losing her appeal to the iaaf ruling that will restrict the natural levels of testosterone in her body if she wa nts to testosterone in her body if she wants to continue competing in her preferred event. so what now for the two time 0lympic preferred event. so what now for the two time olympic champion? following developments from johannesburg today. i think a lot of the people in the country were hoping that caster semenya would win this on the account of human rights. they feel that this regulation is discriminatory, she was born a woman and identifies as a woman. she has competed as a woman and has been running for the past decade but about the cost of arbitration for sport accepts that is the ruling, it is discriminatory, it is the best

way to maintain the women sport and they have issued a statement saying that they are appalled by this decision and the ministry of sport say that it is notjust a violation of spar africa and will have legal challenge. the defined statement suggesting that the iaaf have targeted her with these regulations for the past decade and she says that the decision will only make her stronger and she says she hopes to continue to inspire people both in south africa and all around the world. following that ruling today. tea m world. following that ruling today. team sky now rebranded and on the tour of yorkshire, we have heard from tim radcliffe, the millionaire has faced criticism from environmental campaigners for its fracking operations with protests expected tomorrow. beginning with he hopes to be a successful spell with

the team he reiterated, they will remaina the team he reiterated, they will remain a zero tolerance policy over drug use. we looked at all of that and we talked about it we talk to dave about it, due diligence. for the record, i have absolutely no interest in drugs or anything like that. i do not let any of that enter oui’ that. i do not let any of that enter our world, if they if it ever does it will be will be exit that world. this no point in it. and i believe if you've got the best athletes in the world, the best trainers, you don't need any of those enhancements. speaking today. and the absence of ronnie 0'sullivan, the absence of ronnie 0'sullivan, the favourite is in the semifinals of the snooker championships. beating his opponent 13 fans to six, seven lead after yesterday, he fight back this afternoon and the four frames, including 110. but trump was not going to become the latest

high—profile casualty. you will play the qualifier gary wilson. —— he will. it was 9-1 at one point and i let them off a little bit to get back into it, but it is just important for me to have a good lead to going, i came out fighting tonight as able to get it over and done with the soonest possible. john higgins has completed the semi line—up beating neil robinson 13 frames to ten, final break of 101, seeing his place in the finalfour we re seeing his place in the finalfour were he will play david gilbert. the world heavyweight champion anthony joshua says offers were made to fight dion tay wilder and tyson fury, and stepping in as gerald miller's replacement after he failed to two drug tests. joshua says he

must now learn from his mistakes. i'm not going to knock him when he's down, he's facing issues he's got to come and it's a lesson that he needs to learn, keep it clean. this board is too dangerous and to regulated at this level. stay off of that stuff. the fairfight this level. stay off of that stuff. the fair fight is the way forward, we look at the top dogs, wilder, brazil fury, spoke to eddie and robert and we were like, we are in negotiations, it seems that in my short career i'm navigating my way around fighters. but it is clear that we made office to fury, wilder, 0rtiz, we made good office for these guys. so to move forward, we look at the next person in the landscape. he was ready, he justified,

the next person in the landscape. he was ready, hejustified, is getting the fight to go ahead onjune one, the fight to go ahead onjune one, the day goes ahead and it is my time to announce myself. and that isjust about it for tonight, but before we 90, about it for tonight, but before we go, it is 25 years to the day to the death of the grand is impact on the sport will never be forgotten. good night. we are used to being at the edge. that feeling of edge and dangerous 01’ that feeling of edge and dangerous or very attractive. as well, difficult to control. i am very committed and a firm believer of determination and dedication. i think fear is very important

feeling, fundamental for self—preservation. probably you would get hurt quite easily. by by any measure, a truly great man. he was my idol, my inspiration. he could still be a nice guy but then oi'i could still be a nice guy but then on the track he was probably the most feared. ijust love on the track he was probably the most feared. i just love what on the track he was probably the most feared. ijust love what he did, how he was as a human being. because he made a big influence inspiring people. we are exposing our lives, we want to succeed.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to at the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. the westminster editor and rachel from the cda and, welcome to you both. tomorrow's front pages as you both. tomorrow's front pages as you can imagine there is one story thatis you can imagine there is one story that is very much dominating. theresa may tells the defence secretary that you leaked, you are fired. that is the lead on the guardian. after gavin williamson was sacked. the daily mail reports of the former defence secretary swore on his children's lives that he was not responsible for the leak about

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