It happened again. Of course it did. Real Madrid’s talent was just too much for Liverpool, just as it was too much for Juventus the year before and Atletico Madrid before that. Los Blancos took over after Mohamed Salah’s unfortunate injury, dominating possession and, more importantly, playing the match at their pace. Liverpool’s frenetic press…

Saturday’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool promises to be a battle of contrasting styles. Los Blancos are a methodical group who rely on individual heroics, while the Reds follow a team-oriented system that emphasises sacrifice. Each approach has its shortcomings. Madrid is sometimes too dependent on Cristiano Ronaldo’s scoring, and Liverpool is…

With Real Madrid set to face Liverpool in Saturday’s Champions League final, theScore takes a look back at the players who helped Los Blancos become one of European football’s most revered clubs. GK: Iker Casillas Based on the evidence above, it’s hard to imagine future versions of Real Madrid’s all-time teams without Casillas remaining one…

Two of European football’s most successful clubs are set to lock horns Saturday in the Ukranian capital, and behind all the pomp and pageantry of a clash of the titans are a host of statistics in support of both sides. Here’s a look at 10 key numbers from this season’s tournament that speaks to the…

Real Madrid’s chances of capturing a third Champions League crown on the bounce have been given a massive boost 10 days ahead of the final against Liverpool. Cristiano Ronaldo and Dani Carvajal both returned to first-team training on Tuesday, ensuring Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane will have a full squad for the continental finale, barring…

Let’s get ready to rumble. One is a European behemoth well familiar with going the distance, the other a continental heavyweight who has enjoyed a stunning return to prominence under a spirited German gaffer. Record 12-time Champions League winner Real Madrid and five-time victor Liverpool are set to do battle in the Ukranian capital in…

Let’s get ready to rumble. One is a European behemoth well familiar with going the distance, the other a continental heavyweight who has enjoyed a stunning return to prominence under a spirited German gaffer. Record 12-time Champions League winner Real Madrid and five-time victor Liverpool are set to do battle in the Ukranian capital in…

It’s becoming increasingly clear that Real Madrid doesn’t have to play all that well to win. In the opening stages of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg, Zinedine Zidane’s side was overrun in midfield and unable to connect passes. After allowing Joshua Kimmich to spring free and score the opening goal, Madrid seemed there for…

Diego Costa’s chances of featuring against Arsenal improved Wednesday with the Spanish forward’s arrival in London alongside his Atletico Madrid teammates. He had been previously been ruled out of Thursday’s Europa League semi-final encounter at the Emirates Stadium by manager Diego Simeone, who on Saturday said Costa had “no chance” of playing in the first…