At 3 a.m. on June 2, Beijing time, at Wembley Stadium, the 69th Champions League final began! Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid, staged a peak duel. With more than 400 million viewers around the world witnessing a 1.5 billion euro showdown, this battle is attracting attention.
1.5 billion euros war! 400 million people around the world are watching
It's a matchup worth 1.5 billion euros. The value of the German transfer is valued, the total value of the Real Madrid team is 1.04 billion euros, and the total value of Dortmund is 460 million euros. Judging from the strength and historical background on paper, Real Madrid, the winner of the Champions League 14 times, is undoubtedly the favorite to win the championship. However, Dort's counterattack and set-pieces also made Real Madrid jealous. Whoever dies with the deer, waits for the final whistle.
The Champions League final, which is the most high-profile football competition at club level. According to statistics from media outlets such as Sky Sports, 400 million to 450 million fans watch the Champions League final every year. The 80,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium are all one in a million lucky people.
Real Madrid sprint! Winning the championship will create 3 miracles
The outside world is almost overwhelmingly optimistic about Real Madrid winning the championship. The reason is simple: this Real Madrid team is united, strong and experienced. In the Champions League Death Semi-Zone, Real Madrid eliminated Manchester City in the quarterfinals and Bayern in the semifinals, all of which were highly valuable victories. In the final, Dort, who is ranked 5th in the Bundesliga, is not as strong and difficult as the quarterfinals and semifinals.
If Real Madrid can win the Champions League, they will perform 3 miracles:
9 consecutive wins in the Champions League final. The last time Real Madrid lost in the Champions League final was in 1981. In the next eight Champions League finals, Real Madrid won all of them. Especially in the past 10 years, Ancelotti led the team to win the championship in 2014 and 2022, and Zidane had a magical 3 consecutive championships from 2016 to 2018.
The six-time Champions League champion is born. In the Real Madrid team, there are 4 players who have won 5 Champions League trophies, namely Modric, Nacho, Carvajal, Kroos (4 for Real Madrid, 1 for Bayern). If they win again, they will become the six-time Champions League winners, alongside Real Madrid's legendary Gento, and achieve the first honor in the history of the Champions League.
Carlo Ancelotti is aiming for a five-time title. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is also a well-deserved champion of the Champions League: he led AC Milan twice and Real Madrid to win the championship twice. Ancelotti has led the team to win the Champions League four times, surpassing Zidane, Pep Guardiola and Paisley (all 3 times). With five Champions League trophies, Carlo Ancelotti will continue to extend his record.
2 superstars curtain call
This Champions League final is also the last game of Real Madrid superstar Kroos' club career. Kroos will retire this summer. During his 10 years at Real Madrid, Kroos made 464 appearances, contributing 28 goals and 98 assists, winning 22 trophies, including four Champions League titles. Dortmund's Reus will also usher in the last game of the Hornets career. Who can call the curtain on this Champions League night?
Expected to start
Borussia Dortmund (4231): Kerber/Ryersson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen/Zhan, Sabitzer/Adeyemi, Brandt, Sancho/Phil Kruger
Real Madrid (4312): Courtois/Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy/Valverde, Kroos, Camavinga/Bellingham/Rodrygo, Vinicius