Friday, 2 June 2017

Juventus and Real Madrid have a date with destiny in Champions League final | Sid Lowe

History beckons for the winners as the Spanish champions look to enhance their record while the Italians seek new fortunes on the biggest European stage of all

Sergio Ramos described it as a “date with history”, and it is one they have waited a long time for. The last time Real Madrid were in this position, Alfredo Di Stéfano played his final game for the club, departing bitterly after defeat by Helenio Herrera’s Internazionale. Two years before, Ferenc Puskas scored three, but Eusebio’s goal denied them in Amsterdam; and the time before that, the last time they achieved what they seek to emulate on Saturday, Paco Gento’s extra-time winner defeated Milan 3-2 at the Heysel Stadium.

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