Sports · May 24, 2014

2014 UEFA Champions League Final

Name: 2014 UEFA Champions League Final
Start: 2014-05-24
Location: Estádio da Luz, Portugal

12 years ago · Estádio da Luz, Portugal

12th anniversary

The 2014 UEFA Champions League final was the final match of the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League, the 59th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 22nd season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the UEFA Champions League.

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The 13th anniversary falls on May 24, 2027.

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b. 1981

Iker Casillas

Iker Casillas Fernández (Spanish pronunciation:; born 20 May 1981) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and currently works as a football commentator. Dubbed "San Iker" ("Saint Iker"), he is considered to be one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.

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David Villa

David Villa Sánchez (Spanish pronunciation:; born 3 December 1981) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, he is the all-time top goalscorer of the Spain national team.

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b. 1985

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.

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b. 1985

Luka Modrić

Luka Modrić (Croatian pronunciation:; born 9 September 1985) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan and captains the Croatia national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time and as the greatest Croatian footballer in history.

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b. 1986

Diego Godín

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b. 1987

Sami Khedira

Sami Khedira (German:; Arabic: سامي خضيرة; born 4 April 1987) is a German former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He is currently the assistant coach of La Liga club Real Madrid.

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b. 1987

Karim Benzema

Karim Mostafa Benzema (born 19 December 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker. He is a free agent after the termination of his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.

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Ángel Di María

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Marcelo Vieira

Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior (born 12 May 1988), known as Marcelo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left-back. Widely regarded as one of the greatest left-backs of all time, he is known for his attacking capabilities.

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Thibaut Courtois

Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois (French pronunciation:; Dutch pronunciation:; born 11 May 1992) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Belgium national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.

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Raphaël Varane

Raphaël Xavier Varane (French:; born 25 April 1993) is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Varane played for French club Lens at youth level and, ahead of the 2010–11 season, began training with the senior team and appeared on the bench in several league matches.

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Bob Dylan

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