Sports · May 26, 2018

2018 UEFA Champions League Final

Name: 2018 UEFA Champions League Final
Start: 2018-05-26
Location: Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Ukraine

8 years ago · Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Ukraine

8th anniversary

The 2018 UEFA Champions League final was the final match of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League, the 63rd season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 26th season since it was renamed from the European Cup to the UEFA Champions League.

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The 9th anniversary falls on May 26, 2027.

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b. 1985

Cristiano Ronaldo

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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. 1987

Karim Benzema

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b. 1988

Marcelo Vieira

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b. 1989

Gareth Bale

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Toni Kroos

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b. 1990

Jordan Henderson

Jordan Brian Henderson (born 17 June 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the England national team. He is known for his leadership, versatility, and physicality.

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b. 1992

Sadio Mané

Sadio Mané (born 10 April 1992) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Senegal national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best wingers of his generation and one of the greatest African players of all time.

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Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly (born 15 June 1992) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Süper Lig club Trabzonspor and captains the Egypt national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest wingers 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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