#1 Real Madrid can become the first team ever to successfully defend the Champions League crown
Twenty-four teams have tried, twenty-four teams have failed. Ever since the Europeancompetition became the Champions League back in 1992, no team has ever been
able to retain the title a year after winning it.The likes of AC Milan (1994,1995),
Ajax (1995,1996), Juventus (1996,1997) and Manchester United (2008, 2009)
all came within a whisker of defending their crown, but only to lose in the final.
Real Madrid
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have a golden opportunity to break the jinx today.
The Spanish champions lifted the Big Ol’ Ears in Milan last year after ousting
city rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties, and can now add another feather to their
cap by becoming the first team in the Champions League-era to successfully retain
the trophy, should they beat Juventus.
city rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties, and can now add another feather to their
cap by becoming the first team in the Champions League-era to successfully retain
the trophy, should they beat Juventus.
History beckons the Blancos.
#2 Juventus can be the fifth team to win the treble
historic
‘treble’ of League double and the European title in the same season.
Manchester United (1999), Inter Milan (2010), Bayern Munich (2013) and Barcelona
(2009 and 2015) are the sides which hold the distinction, whilst Juventus will be
hoping
to add their name to the lost soon.
(2009 and 2015) are the sides which hold the distinction, whilst Juventus will be
hoping
to add their name to the lost soon.
The Bianconeris have although been there, but not done that. The 2015 final pitted
them
against Barcelona in a match touted as ‘The match for the treble’ as both sides swept
a domestic double that season. However, the Turin side lost 3-1 in the end to the
swash-buckling Catalans.
them
against Barcelona in a match touted as ‘The match for the treble’ as both sides swept
a domestic double that season. However, the Turin side lost 3-1 in the end to the
swash-buckling Catalans.
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#3 Ronaldo and/or Ramos can become the first player to score in three finals
Real Madrid’s
recent success, and tonight’s final presents them with a chance to create more history.
Both players have scored in two different Champions League finals and by netting
against Juventus, they can make it three- something that nobody has ever
done before.
Whilst the Portuguese talisman has bagged a goal apiece for Manchester United and
Real Madrid in the 2008 and 2014 finals, the Blancos skipper has netted in 2014 and
2016 editions for the Whites.
Real Madrid in the 2008 and 2014 finals, the Blancos skipper has netted in 2014 and
2016 editions for the Whites.
Raul Gonzalez (2000, 2002), Samuel Eto’o (2006, 2009) and Lionel Messi
(2009, 2011) are the only players who can match their record of scoring in two
different finals, but Ronaldo and Ramos can go one better after today’s game.
But who’ll be the first?
(2009, 2011) are the only players who can match their record of scoring in two
different finals, but Ronaldo and Ramos can go one better after today’s game.
But who’ll be the first?
#4 Buffon to become the oldest ever Champions League winner
his consistent performances suggest he isn’t going to stop anytime soon.
The Juventus legend is still going strong with no visible signs of decline and will be
hoping to add the one trophy that has eluded him in his otherwise glittering career
the Champions League.
Should he finally put his hands on the trophy after today’s final, he will not only add
another winners medal to his coffer but also hold the record for being
the oldest winner
of the trophy.Dino
Zoff (41 years and 2 months in 1983 final) and Edwin van der Sar
(40 years and 6 months in 2011 final) are the two oldest players to feature in a
European
final, however, both ended up on the losing side.
another winners medal to his coffer but also hold the record for being
the oldest winner
of the trophy.Dino
Zoff (41 years and 2 months in 1983 final) and Edwin van der Sar
(40 years and 6 months in 2011 final) are the two oldest players to feature in a
European
final, however, both ended up on the losing side.
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