Champions League final: Can Borussia Dortmund halt Real Madrid’s march to 15th European Cup success?
CNN
There must be few sights in football more daunting than lining up against Real Madrid in a Champions League final.
There must be few sights in football more daunting than lining up against Real Madrid in a Champions League final. Not since losing 1-0 to Liverpool in 1981 have Los Blancos been defeated in a European Cup final, a run of eight successive victories that have spanned 43 years and taken the club’s total tally to 14 – twice the amount second-placed AC Milan have racked up. Borussia Dortmund will be the next team to try and put an end to Real’s remarkable streak when the two meet at Wembley Stadium for Saturday’s Champions League showpiece. Unsurprisingly, Madrid heads into this final as the overwhelming favorite to lift the trophy. Over the years, the team has developed an unerring knack for producing improbable comebacks in this tournament and did so again in the semifinals this season, scoring two goals in the closing minutes to eliminate Bayern Munich and reach the final. “We’re not thinking about being the favorites,” Carlo Ancelotti told reporters. “We’re focused on playing against an opponent that has earned the right to reach the final after knocking out top quality teams like PSG and Atlético.
Social media influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul defeated former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson via unanimous decision of their highly anticipated professional bout on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.
The Philadelphia Eagles scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns, including two by star running back Saquon Barkley, to pull away and defeat the Washington Commanders 26-18 on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.
LeBron James found yet another way to make history on Wednesday night, setting the record for the oldest player to record three consecutive triple-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers came from behind to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-123.
Lindsey Vonn, one of the greatest skiers of all-time, is set to end her five-year retirement and return to the sport.
Gregg Popovich, the NBA’s all-time winningest coach, suffered a mild stroke on November 2, the San Antonio Spurs said Wednesday.
Antognolla castle in Umbria, “the green heart of Italy,” is being transformed into a Six Senses resort, offering guests and golfers a soothing countryside retreat.
Steph Curry spoiled the emotional return of his former “Splash Brother” Klay Thompson to Chase Center on Tuesday as the Golden State Warriors rallied late to beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-117.
Ecuador international soccer player Marco Angulo has died at the age of 22, the Ecuadorian Football Federation said in a statement.
The Miami Dolphins snapped their three-game losing streak on Monday night, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 23-15 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Week 10 of the NFL season was one full of drama, talking points and some big solo performances.
It wasn’t just the Dallas Cowboys’ blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that made headlines on Sunday. It was the sun.