Barcelona's Neymar struck twice to put the Spanish side in the Champions League final despite a 3-2 loss at Bayern Munich on Tuesday as they progressed 5-3 on aggregate and will face Real Madrid or Juventus next month.
Messi was elected "Champion of the Champions 2011" by French daily sports newspaper L'Equipe.
Roberto Mancini believes Manchester City's trip to Chelsea provides the perfect opportunity to move on from the disappointment of exiting the Champions League.
Just as in 2005, when Manchester United was last dispatched from the Champions League before Christmas, Sir Alex Ferguson will face calls to overhaul his team.
Chelsea equalled their biggest win in the Champions League when they brushed aside the ineffective challenge of injury-hit Belgian champions Racing Genk for an effortless 5-0 victory at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
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