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Sergio Ramos is slowly easing into the Real Madrid history books as club’s greatest ever defender

Sergio Ramos had a date with his tattoo artist Rodrigo Gálvez prior to his flight to Kiev on Thursday. He already has the names and birthdays [...]

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Co arrive in Kiev ahead of Champions League final

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and Co arrive in Kiev ahead of Champions League final against LiverpoolReal Madrid's stars have arrived in the Ukrainian capital ahead [...]

UEFA backs Ukrainian action against match-fixers as football world comes to Kiev

UEFA backs Ukrainian action against match-fixers as football world comes to Kiev for Champions League finalUEFA is adamant that Ukraine's match-fixing scandal will not overshadow [...]

Liverpool land in Kiev ahead of Champions League final

Liverpool arrive at team hotel after landing in Kiev ahead of Champions League final with Real MadridBy James Dutton For Mailonline Published: 18:44 BST, 24 [...]

Xabi Alonso cannot choose who he wants to win Champions League final

Xabi Alonso cannot choose who he wants to win Champions League final between Real Madrid and LiverpoolXabi Alonso won the Champions League with both Real [...]

Liverpool owner John Henry questions Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez leaving

Preparing for the pride and angst of watching Liverpool contest the biggest game in club football, John Henry is ready to take stock of the [...]

Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid stars set off for Kiev on private jet

Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid stars don sharp suits as they set off for Kiev on private jetCristiano Ronaldo posted picture alongside Marcelo [...]

Nightmare for 1,000 Liverpool fans as three flights to Kiev are cancelled

Nightmare for 1,000 Liverpool fans as three flights to Kiev are cancelled due to airport chaos ahead of Champions League final against Real MadridThousands of [...]

Lincoln Townley creates Pierluigi Collina portrait for Champions League

By MailOnline Reporter Published: 14:31 BST, 24 May 2018 | Updated: 15:15 BST, 24 May 2018 British artist Lincoln Townley has been commissioned to create [...]

Simon Mignolet will not talk Liverpool future and puts focus on togetherness

Liverpool's out-of-favour goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is putting speculation about his future to one side so it does not interfere with their Champions League final build-up.The [...]

Istanbul to host 2020 Champions League final – scene of Liverpool’s comeback

Istanbul to host 2020 Champions League final in return to Ataturk Stadium - the scene of Liverpool's famous comeback against AC MilanLiverpool came from 3-0 [...]

Inspirational Somalian refugee, 24, becomes first female Muslim FA-qualified referee in the UK

A young woman has made history by becoming the first female Muslim referee in the UK.Jawahir Roble, 24, known as JJ, who moved from Somalia [...]

Liverpool are the English side best equipped to beat Real Madrid – MARTIN KEOWN

Liverpool are the English side best equipped to beat Real Madrid... Jurgen Klopp and his front three must remain brave to win the Champions LeagueSportsmail [...]

Perfect formula for saving a penalty is revealed by scientists ahead of the Champions League final

The perfect formula for saving a penalty has been revealed ahead of Saturday's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.Dutch mathematicians have put forward [...]

No nerves on show as Liverpool stars arrive at Melwood ahead of flight to Kiev

With just two days to go until the biggest game of their careers, Liverpool players have arrived at Melwood ahead of their flight to Kiev [...]

The secrets that make Cristiano Ronaldo a physical phenomenon

Despite his 33 years Cristiano Ronaldo is still ending the marathon season with a sprint finish, heading into his sixth Champions League final in great [...]

A guide to Kiev: All you need to know about the Champions League final venue

Thousands of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans have already begun their journeys to Kiev for the Champions League final - but what can they expect?Saturday's [...]

Lampard’s heartfelt chat with Liverpool star Mo Salah heard off camera

Frank Lampard has offered Mohamed Salah his heartfelt best wishes ahead of the Champions League final, in a conversation recently picked up off camera.Lampard travelled [...]

Cristiano Ronaldo dismisses Mo Salah comparisons

Cristiano Ronaldo dismisses Mohamed Salah comparisons ahead of Champions League final: 'People want to compare me with other players but I’m different from everyone'Cristiano Ronaldo [...]

Adidas reveal new boots to be worn by Mo Salah for Champions League final

Adidas reveal new boots to be worn by Mohamed Salah for Champions League final... but Real Madrid stars will also don the lightweight shoesThe boots [...]

Best XIs of Liverpool and Real Madrid’s European Cup winning sides

Saturday's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Kiev is a meeting of two sides with rich European histories.Liverpool have won the famous [...]

Zinedine Zidane: What Real Madrid boss is like ahead of Champions League final

Zinedine Zidane is 90 minutes from Champions League history and what makes his achievements all the more incredible is the inauspicious start he made to [...]

‘At Liverpool we sang, at Real it was flat’, says Steve McManaman

Steve McManaman is searching for the right word to accurately describe a situation like no other.It is 18 years to the day since the then spindly-legged [...]

Jordan Henderson scarred by being left out of 2016 Europa League final

The events of the night are ingrained in Jordan Henderson's mind. Before he can broach the all-consuming subject of Real Madrid, there is a need to [...]

Who are the staff helping Klopp and Zidane to deliver European glory?

Liverpool and Real Madrid are set to square off in one of the most highly-anticipated Champions League finals in recent memory on Saturday night.Both teams' [...]

Baby is baffled seeing its father without a beard

Who the hair are you? Baby is baffled to see his father without a beard for the first time since he was bornLuca, 34, from [...]

Liverpool arrive for final training session ahead of Champions League showpiece

Liverpool's final preparations for the biggest game of the season, and the last 13 years, are coming to a head.In just three days time, Jurgen's [...]

Champions League excitement hots up in Kiev

Champions League excitement hots up in Kiev as massive replica trophy is put on display and fan park begins to take shape ahead of finalLiverpool [...]

Dejan Lovren reveals message etched underneath homework table at the age of 12

'I need to go and buy the table back!' Dejan Lovren reveals motivational message etched underneath his homework table at the age of 12 ahead [...]

The legend of Liverpool’s Boot Room: Can Klopp follow Liverpool’s secretive brains trust?

'Smart people will always try to hire others who are cleverer than themselves,' Jurgen Klopp said recently and it was impossible not to be struck [...]

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to continue playing until he’s 41

Cristiano Ronaldo, 33, hopes to continue playing until he is 41 as he insists ahead of Champions League final: 'I have a biological age of [...]

Emre Can set for Juventus medical the week

Emre Can set for Juventus medical the week after Champions League final as midfielder looks set for Liverpool exitEmre Can has long been linked with [...]

Barcelona ace Jordi Alba rooting for Liverpool to beat Real Madrid in Champions League final

'I want them to lose all of their games': Barcelona ace Jordi Alba rooting for Liverpool to beat La Liga rivals Real Madrid in Champions [...]

Rafa Benitez reveals staggering secret from THAT Champions League win

Rafa Benitez had just masterminded Liverpool's victorious comeback in the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul when word reached him that some of his friends [...]

Jurgen Klopp explains why Liverpool is perfect for Mohamed Salah

Jurgen Klopp explains why Liverpool is perfect for Mohamed Salah... and is sure Egyptian star will stay at AnfieldJurgen Klopp has heaped praise on Liverpool [...]

Real Madrid hero Nacho refused to let diabetes stop his rise

Heartbreak might be an overused word in football, tagged on to every last minute defeat, relegation or omission from a squad list. Real Madrid and Spain [...]