• Schalke’s Kevin-Prince Boateng of Ghana, left, and Hoffenheim’s Sejad Salihovic of Bosnia challenge for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between Schalke 04 and 1899 Hoffenheim in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Saturday, March 8, 2014. Frank Augstein / AP Photo
    Schalke’s Kevin-Prince Boateng of Ghana, left, and Hoffenheim’s Sejad Salihovic of Bosnia challenge for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between Schalke 04 and 1899 Hoffenheim in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Saturday, March 8, 2014. Frank Augstein / AP Photo
  • Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Franck Ribery, right, celebrates scoring his side’s fourth goal with team mate Dante during the German first division Bundesliga football match VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayern Munich on March 8, 2014 in Wolfsburg, central Germany. Odd Anderson / AFP
    Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Franck Ribery, right, celebrates scoring his side’s fourth goal with team mate Dante during the German first division Bundesliga football match VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayern Munich on March 8, 2014 in Wolfsburg, central Germany. Odd Anderson / AFP
  • Arsenal’s German midfielder Mesut Ozil, right, vies with Everton’s English defender Leighton Baines during the English FA Cup quarter final football match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 8, 2014. Glyn Kirk / AFP
    Arsenal’s German midfielder Mesut Ozil, right, vies with Everton’s English defender Leighton Baines during the English FA Cup quarter final football match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 8, 2014. Glyn Kirk / AFP
  • Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Mess, left, kicks the ball past Valladolid’s defender Jesus Rueda during the Spanish league football match Real Valladolid FC vs FC Barcelona at Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid on March 8, 2014. Cesar Manso / AFP
    Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Mess, left, kicks the ball past Valladolid’s defender Jesus Rueda during the Spanish league football match Real Valladolid FC vs FC Barcelona at Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid on March 8, 2014. Cesar Manso / AFP
  • Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Adrien Rabiot, left, vies with Bastia’s French midfielder Yannick Cahuzac during the French L1 football match between Bastia (SCB) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Armand Cesari Stadium in Bastia, Corsica, on March 8, 2014. Pascal Pochard-Casabiance / AFP
    Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Adrien Rabiot, left, vies with Bastia’s French midfielder Yannick Cahuzac during the French L1 football match between Bastia (SCB) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Armand Cesari Stadium in Bastia, Corsica, on March 8, 2014. Pascal Pochard-Casabiance / AFP
  • Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United battles with Youssuf Mulumbu of West Bromwich Albion during their Premier League match at The Hawthorns on March 8, 2014 in West Bromwich, England. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
    Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United battles with Youssuf Mulumbu of West Bromwich Albion during their Premier League match at The Hawthorns on March 8, 2014 in West Bromwich, England. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
  • Robert Snodgrass of Norwich City goes past Geoff Cameron of Stoke City during their Premier League match at Carrow Road on March 8, 2014 in Norwich, England. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
    Robert Snodgrass of Norwich City goes past Geoff Cameron of Stoke City during their Premier League match at Carrow Road on March 8, 2014 in Norwich, England. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
  • Stuttgart’s Daniel Schwaab, left, challenges for the ball with Braunschweig’s Karim Bellarabi, during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and Eintracht Braunschweig in Stuttgart, southern Germany, Saturday March 8, 2014. Sebastian Kahnert/AFP
    Stuttgart’s Daniel Schwaab, left, challenges for the ball with Braunschweig’s Karim Bellarabi, during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and Eintracht Braunschweig in Stuttgart, southern Germany, Saturday March 8, 2014. Sebastian Kahnert/AFP
  • Schalke’s Nigerian forward Chinedu Obasi, Schalke’s defender Benedikt Hoewedes (top) and Hoffenheim’s Bosnian midfielder Sejad Salihovic, left, vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Schalke 04 vs TSG Hoffenheim in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany. Patrick Stollarz / AFP
    Schalke’s Nigerian forward Chinedu Obasi, Schalke’s defender Benedikt Hoewedes (top) and Hoffenheim’s Bosnian midfielder Sejad Salihovic, left, vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Schalke 04 vs TSG Hoffenheim in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany. Patrick Stollarz / AFP

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In pictures: Best images from Saturday’s football

Jake Badger

March 09, 2014

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Five matches in the English Premier League were on tap, Arsenal highlighted the English FA Cup action, there was a Barcelona shocker in Primera Liga, while German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 matches were also played Saturday, March 8, 2014. Here is a quick look at all the football action across Europe.

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