As Lionel Messi prepared to say farewell to Barcelona in a club press conference, French fans and media alike were salivating over the impact the superstar's mooted arrival at Paris Saint-Germain would have on the club and the French league.
Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez scored twice at the Etihad Stadium to eliminate Paris Saint-Germain in semifinal, winning 4-1 on aggregate. The team will face the winner from the Chelsea v Real Madrid match on May 29 in Istanbul.