SOCCER
Lionel Messi's Barcelona team mate Javier Mascherano has praised the Argentine for another stunning display last night.
The attackers two late goals combined with a Neymar strike gave the Catalans a 3-0 win over Bayern Munich in their Champions League semi final first leg at the Camp Nou last night.
Mascherano thinks Messi is on another level:
Messi reaches 100 games in Europe http://t.co/ixAUykmyCW pic.twitter.com/t2aACTAJOx
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 7, 2015
It's reported that James McClean could be on his way to join Robbie Keane and Kevin Doyle in MLS.
Accoring to the Star he will go to the USA next week with at least two clubs interested in the winger who was recently relegated to League One with Wigan.
Celtic are also trying to sign the Irish international while Orlando City SC and Colorado Rapids are just two of the American clubs said to be considering a move.
In Bulgaria, the Ireland Under 17 mens side get their European Championship campaign underway later today.
Tom Mohan's side face the Netherlands in Sozopol in their opening Group D clash.
Ireland U17s return from walk ahead of Matchday 1 v @KNVB in Sozopol in their opening UEFA Finals game #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/g7lzTMzVAT
— FAI (@FAIreland) May 7, 2015
HURLING
Limerick will face Cork in this year's Munster Minor Championship semi-final.
They recovered from three points down at half-time to beat Waterford by 0-18 to 1-10 at Semple Stadium in Thurles to win their play-off tie.
In the Leinster Minor Football Championship Kildare held-off a strong-finishing Offaly side to claim a 14 points to 13 win at O'Connor Park.
Kildare will now meet Laois in the quarter finals after Laois were comfortable 5-13 to 1-13 winners over Wicklow at O'Moore Park.
GOLF
World number one Rory McIlroy will play alongside Masters champion Jordan Spieth and Australia's Jason Day this evening for their opening round at The Players Championship at Sawgrass.
The world's top players have travelled to Florida in search of a share in the 10-million dollar prize fund on offer.
Padraig Harrington, Graeme McDowell, Shane Lowry and Darren Clarke are also part of this week's field.
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