Hello – it’s Alex Broun giving you a bitesize look at what’s going on this evening.
TOP STORY
Fans are already beginning to gather at Anfield ahead of tonight’s Champions League semi-final between AS Roma and Liverpool.
It’s a historic night for both clubs as Liverpool aim for their first final since the immortal night in Istanbul in 2005 and Roma try to make the decider for the first time since 1984.
The main man tonight is Egyptian super-star Mohamed Salah who knows both clubs well, having been sold by A S Roma to Liverpool in the off season. Salah has scored 41 goals this season as he goes in search of the Golden Shoe and his old team-mates will need to be right on top of him tonight.
FOOTBALL
In other football news controversial English referee Michael Oliver has been selected to referee the FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United.
We also examine the key clashes in the second Champions League semi-final tomorrow night between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Bayern are sweating on David Alaba’s fitness while Ronaldo is chasing more records for Real Madrid and Zinedine Zidane has warned his team to be wary of an early Bayern onslaught.
Read the latest Los Blancos news on our Real Madrid Live Blog HERE.
Speaking of Spain you can also read the latest news from Barca on our Barcelona Live Blog HERE
CRICKET
The Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently batting against the under peforming Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai but they are without Australian speedster Billy Stanlake who in a real blow has been ruled out for the season. Follow all the action on our live cricket blog HERE.
In other cricket news the latest limited over format – the ECB’s The Hundred – has found a supporter in Joe Root and a tweet from Cricket Australia has enraged thousands of fans on Sachin Tendulkar’s birthday.
REGIONAL
The UAE’s young footballers are getting a taste of competitive football as the Future Champions League enters its seventh season.
FEATURE OF THE DAY
Bayern Munich star James Rodriguez
The Bundesliga kings, Bayern Munich, host the current Champions League kings Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. Ahead of the first-leg clash, Alex Rea examines some of the key talking points from ‘European Clasico’.
Read Alex’s thoughts HERE.
SOCIAL MEDIA ROUND-UP
Klopp compares his Liverpool side to Sir Alex's United sides. What? The one with Djemba Djemba and Kleberson in midfield? pic.twitter.com/fEi37nL9eF
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) April 24, 2018
The @utahjazz take a 3-1 lead behind a complete team performance! #NBAPlayoffs
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2018
Mitchell: 33 PTS, 7 REB
Ingles: 20 PTS, 4 AST
Gobert: 16 PTS, 10 REB
Rubio: 13 PTS, 8 AST, 6 REB#TakeNote 113 | #ThunderUP 96 pic.twitter.com/ZN58qeu0DN
#UCL top scorers in 2017/18? 🤔
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 23, 2018
Liverpool with 33 goals in 10 games. 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Oj1vTT14Zq
I cannot thank you all enough for sending so much love to me. It really means a lot! Deeply grateful 🙂 pic.twitter.com/zVkPGMZdXf
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 24, 2018
WHAT’S ON TONIGHT (UAE TIME)
Football: Liverpool v Roma – 22:45
Derby County v Cardiff City – 22:45 (Championship)
Cricket: Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad – 18:30
NBA: Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks – 03:00
