Summary

  • Champions League: Build-up to Man City's trip to Barcelona

  • City only English team left after Arsenal's exit at Monaco

  • Trott, Rashid, Lyth and M Wood in England Test squad for Windies tour

  • Sam Vokes returns to Wales squad for Israel qualifier

  • GET INVOLVED: What is your team's most annoying habit?

  1. Postpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Vincent KompanyImage source, Getty Images

    Right, some sad news - it is time to wave goodbye to Wednesday's Sportsday. But will Vincent Kompany and his Manchester City colleagues be waving farewell to the Champions League?

    Find out with our dedicated live text commentary of all the action from the Nou Camp.

    And don't forget, Sportsday will return at 08:00 GMT on Thursday to bring you all the reaction. See you later!

  2. Get involvedpublished at 18:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Why have English clubs struggled in the Champions League this season? You have been telling us all day - and the final (three) word(s) goes to this Twitter follower...

    Eaby Aire: Three words. Not. Good. Enough.

  3. Iniesta focused on Citypublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    IniestaImage source, Getty Images

    It is easy to work out what Barcelona's mantra is tonight - and that is one word. Focus.

    Never mind Sunday's El Clasico, midfielder Andres Iniesta says the Spanish leaders are focused solely on tonight's match.

    "It is important we are totally concentrate. We had a good result in the first leg but this is the Champions League," says the 30-year-old Spanish World Cup winner.

    "Manchester City have great players that are capable of turning the situation upside down."

  4. Countdown to kick-offpublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    • Manchester City are making only their second last-16 appearance, Barcelona are competing at this stage for the 11th season in a row.

    • Four-time European champions Barcelona are seeking a record eighth successive quarter-final appearance.

    • City have won four of their last seven away games in the Champions League.

  5. Countdown to kick-offpublished at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Juventus coach Massimiliano AllegriImage source, Getty Images

    Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says his side will not sit back and defend their slender first-leg lead against Borussia Dortmund.

    The Italian champions take a 2-1 advantage to the Westfalenstadion in their Champions League last-16 tie.

    "We go into the game with an advantage, but we know the difficulties of the task ahead of us," says Allegri.

    "I am confident it will be an interesting game and I don't expect it to end 0-0. We need to score at least once and if we could score twice it would be great."

  6. Get involvedpublished at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Stephen Shaw: Luis Enrique: "You can't qualify just by playing one of the two games very well" - you can if you're up against Arsenal!

  7. Murray due on courtpublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Here's something you already know - California is a wonderful setting to be playing tennis.

    And the sun is shining at a palm tree-lined Indian Wells where Andy Murray goes through his final warm-ups ahead of his last-16 match.

    The fourth seed takes on Frenchman Adrian Mannarino for a place in the quarter-finals.

  8. Get involvedpublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Bhagiman Lingden: Lack of self belief is the most prominent factor behind English clubs' struggles in the Champions League this season....

    Why have English clubs struggled in the Champions League this season? Tell us using #bbcsportsday on Twitter.

  9. Countdown to kick-offpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Barcelona v Manchester CityImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester City fans appear to be enjoying the Barcelona sunshine - but here are a few numbers to dampen the spirits.

    Barcelona's record at home to English clubs: won 16, drawn 11, lost 2.

    Manchester City's record in Spain: won 1, drawn 1, lost 4.

  10. Liverpool boosted by Lucas returnpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva returns to training after missing the past six weeks with a groin injury.

    The Brazil international, 28, has not featured since limping off 16 minutes into the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on 7 February.

    Earlier he posted this picture on his Instagram account, with the caption: "Back in full training."

    Lucas LeivaImage source, LucasLeiva/instagram
  11. Countdown to kick-offpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Luis EnriqueImage source, AFP

    Barcelona's minds will not be wandering towards Sunday's El Clasico against arch-rivals Real Madrid when they face Manchester City tonight, coach Luis Enrique says.

    The Spanish leaders hold a 2-1 first-leg advantage against last-16 Champions League opponents City, before hosting Madrid in a potentially decisive La Liga title clash at the Nou Camp.

    "There's only one match on our minds and that's the one against City. Not the Clasico," Luis Enrique says.

    "It would be dangerous to play a cagey match. Our objective is to win and play better than our opponents. You can't qualify just by playing one of the two games very well."

  12. Good riddance says Murraypublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    British number one Andy Murray is not one for mincing his words. And the Scot's latest Tweet appears to be letting his feelings known about Wayne Odesnik's 15-year ban for doping...

    Andy MurrayImage source, Twitter
  13. Former world number 77 banned for dopingpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    American tennis player Wayne Odesnik receives a 15-year ban after a second doping violation.

    Odesnik, 29, tested positive for several banned substances, including steroids, in out-of-competition urine tests in December and January.

    The 15-year ban means the former world number 77 will not be eligible to return until January 2030 - when he will be aged 44.

  14. Saints youngster Isgrove joins Wednesdaypublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Southampton winger Lloyd Isgrove joins Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the season.

    Isgrove, 22, extended his Saints contract until 2017 on Tuesday and will now head north to Hillsborough on a temporary basis.

    "We hope he will showcase his talent and return to us as a genuine prospect for first-team football next season," says Saints executive director of football Les Reed., external

    However, Premier League might not be able to send out their young players on loan at this stage next season. Find out why in this story.

  15. Countdown to kick-offpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Borussia DortmundImage source, EPA

    Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has called for an "exceptional game" from his side as they bid to stay in the Champions League.

    Dortmund hope to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit against Juventus to progress to the last eight.

    Klopp's side are unbeaten in their last six Bundesliga games, helping them to climb off the bottom up to 10th.

    "Juventus are a clever side, but they are not invincible. We know we need an exceptional game," Klopp said.

  16. Get involvedpublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Shane Daly: Because none of them have the desire to win it, all previous finalists had the desire as a team to go and take risks to win.

    Why have English clubs struggled in the Champions League this season? Tell us using #bbcsportsday on Twitter.

  17. FA charge Hull for surrounding refpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Hull City have been charged by the FA for 'failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion' during Saturday's 0-0 draw at Leicester.

    The allegation relates to an incident in the 68th minute when Hull players surrounded referee Jonathan Moss after defender Alex Bruce was booked for a foul.

    The East Yorkshire club have until 18:00 GMT on Monday to respond to the charge.

  18. Schumacher's son 'crashes in Formula 4 testing'published at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    The 15-year-old son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher has suffered a crash on his first day of Formula 4 testing, German newspaper Bild reports., external

    Schumacher Jr's car apparently left the track and hit the barriers at speed at the Lausitzring. He was reportedly unhurt.

    Formula 4 is an open-wheel racing car category for junior drivers. Championships are hosted by individual nations rather than on a global basis.

  19. The 5 o'clock newspublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Just before you leave work - or as you sit down on the train and recover from that mad dash to the station - it is time to recap Wednesday's headlines....

    Top story: Kevin Pietersen is "not part" of England's plans despite the batsman's efforts to earn a recall.

    Top video: Barcelona striker Luis Suarez gets a (friendly) kicking from team-mate Neymar.

    Top feature: Is there any hope for Manchester City at Barcelona tonight?

    Top Tweet: , externalEngland cricketer Steve Finn reacts to not being named in the Test squad.

    Steven FinnImage source, Twitter
  20. Get involvedpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2015

    Oscar Harman: Naivety, we all expect to be better than other teams in Europe because of the hype and money in our league. Quality is there.

    Why have English clubs struggled in the Champions League this season? Tell us using #bbcsportsday on Twitter.