Friday, June 2, 2017

On Scene: ESPN FC's Champions League final updates from Cardiff

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On Scene: ESPN FC's Champions League final updates from Cardiff
ESPN FC is "On Scene" in Cardiff ahead of Saturday's Champions League final between Juventus and Real Madrid (19:45 BST / 14:45 ET.) Keep up with everything our correspondents have been getting up to. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL: JUVENTUS vs. REAL MADRID - Marcotti: Clash of European giants | "On Scene" in Cardiff - Ogden: Bale at the crossroads? | Bandini: Buffon's year? - Cox: Tactical preview | FC TV: Madrid expects | After Dark - Del Piero: Juventus confident | Horncastle: Allegri's impact - Lowe: Zidane, Ronaldo succeeded | 2002 goal oral history - Mitten: Ronaldo fond of Cardiff | WATCH: Visiting the venue - Corrigan: Real fans' struggle for tickets | Tale of the tape - 50-50 Challenge | Insider: Stats that matter | Betting guide FRIDAY, June 2 One Cardiff restaurant is looking to tempt in the Spanish fans today  Take your pick.... A post shared by Mark Ogden (@markogden_) on Jun 1, 2017 at 1:24pm PDT Alessandro Del Piero on Premier League clubs struggling in Europe Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero examines why Premier League clubs are lagging behind in the Champions League. We're in Wales, so let's predict the UCL final...
Isco or Gareth Bale: Who should start UCL final for Real Madrid?
The Exploding Heads chat with Gianluigi Buffon and Gareth Bale and sing the Champions League anthem in Welsh ahead of Saturday's final. Layla Anna-Lee takes a tour of the Cardiff stadium ahead of the Champions League final. Zinedine Zidane insists Real Madrid will play their own game and not worry about countering Juventus. One selection issue has dominated the build-up to Real Madrid's Champions League final against Juventus next Saturday, as Blancos fans and pundits debate the merits of starting either playmaker Isco or winger Gareth Bale. At Tuesday's open media day at Madrid's Valdebebas training facility, coach Zinedine Zidane was asked what factors he would consider as he decided whether to go with in-form playmaker Isco in his XI, or bring back Gareth Bale for the game in his home city of Cardiff. Zidane smiled...
Sergio Ramos has come to symbolise Real Madrid with never-quit attitude
The FC crew evaluate where both Juventus and Real Madrid stand entering the UEFA Champions League final. Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos says if he were interested in individual awards, he would've played tennis. "Every morning when he comes in, every time I see him, I feel like kissing him. Every day, you want to go up to him and say 'Thanks, Sergio.'" At Valdebebas, Real Madrid's training complex, they knew. Daily they were reminded of that moment walking through the door again. In the autumn of Carlo Ancelotti's first season in charge at Madrid, the Italian coach had doubts about Sergio Ramos; by the end, he did not and never would again. Those words were said by a member of his staff, but belonged...
Man United eye Bale, Belotti, Lukaku, Morata in growing search for attackers
ESPN FC senior writer Mark Ogden shares the latest on the Antoine Griezmann transfer links to Manchester United. Stewart Robson breaks down why United rumours are cooling around Griezmann, and explains which striker he'd sign. The football world's gossip mill is in full swing, and Transfer Talk is monitoring the whispers ahead of all the summer moves. Check out the latest deals and potential deals here. Man United expand search for attacking options Manchester United are wasting no time after sources told ESPN FC the club were cooling their interest in Antoine Griezmann, with the Independent linking them to Andrea Belotti, Alvaro Morata and Romelu Lukaku. However, the Independent also reports that the deal for Griezmann...
For Cristiano Ronaldo, Cardiff holds memories of past successes
The FC crew debate Cristiano Ronaldo's remarks that Madrid shouldn't show humility, and believe they're the UCL favourites. Herculez Gomez joins the Nacion ESPN crew to answer some of football's burning questions and see whether or not fans agree. Layla Anna-Lee takes a tour of the Cardiff stadium ahead of the Champions League final. ESPN's World Fame 100 rankings reveal Cristiano Ronaldo is No. 1 on the list. Superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo has played in the Welsh capital of Cardiff before, and not only when Real Madrid beat Sevilla to win the 2014 European Super Cup, with Ronaldo scoring both goals in a 2-0 win at the Cardiff City Stadium. A mile away -- and in a much better location in the heart of the city centre, between Cardiff Castle, the River Taff and the Georgian townhouses of Westgate Street -- stands the Millennium Stadium. Rebuilt to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup, the capacity has expanded...

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