Real, late show sinks Dortmund to secure 15th European Cup
Real Madrid won their 15th European Cup by defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final.
Champions League final
Real Madrid seeking to establish new Champions League dynasty
Real Madrid is facing Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium. Real Madrid is seeking to win their record-extending 15th European Cup and sixth in 10 years. They have learned from past mistakes of overpaying for big names and have focused on developing young talent to create a successful team. The current squad is a mix of veterans and young players, with Dani Carvajal being the only surviving starter from a decade ago. Borussia Dortmund, despite having less Champions League success compared to Real Madrid, have shown their strength by defeating Atletico Madrid and Paris St Germain in the knockout stages.
Underdogs Dortmund bank on solid defence against Real
Borussia Dortmund are clear underdogs in the Champions League final against Real Madrid, but they have been more consistent in Europe despite finishing fifth in the Bundesliga.
Bellingham voted LaLiga Player of the Season
Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid won LaLiga’s Player of the Season award for his contributions to the team’s 36th league title. He scored 19 goals and had six assists in 28 league games, and a total of 23 goals and 12 assists in all competitions. Bellingham also won the Bundesliga Player of the Season before moving to Real Madrid for around 103 million Euros.
Real Madrid’s midfield maestro Kroos to retire after Euro 2024
Toni Kroos, 34, announced his retirement after the European Championship and confirmed that the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund will be his last game for Real Madrid. Kroos joined Real Madrid in 2014 and has won over 20 trophies with the club, including four European Cups. He also won the 2014 World Cup with Germany and a Champions League title with Bayern Munich in 2013. Kroos expressed gratitude to the fans and Real Madrid in a statement on Instagram.
The next weeks must be the best of the season, Dortmund, ’s Terzic says
Borussia Dortmund will not go easy at Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga on Saturday as they look to maintain rhythm ahead of the Champions League final. Dortmund are currently fifth in the Bundesliga with two games left and have already secured their Champions League participation next season.
Real Madrid stun Bayern with late fightback to reach Champions League final
Real Madrid staged a comeback to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in the Champions League semi-final, with Joselu scoring two late goals to secure their spot in the final against Borussia Dortmund.
Hummels on target as composed Dortmund knock PSG out to reach final
Borussia Dortmund reached their third Champions League final after defeating Paris St Germain 1-0, with Mats Hummels scoring the winning goal. Dortmund will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the final on June 1 at Wembley. PSG hit the woodwork four times but failed to score, with Kylian Mbappe having a subdued performance. Dortmund coach Edin Terzic stated that his team deserved to be in the final.