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Real Madrid vs Liverpool: Who will be crowned Kings?
26 May 2018
Liverpool will lock horns with defending champions Real Madrid in the final of the 2018 UEFA Champions League.
The tie will determine who will be crowned the kings of Europe.
The Reds have won Europe's most prestigious tournament five times, while the Los Blancos are eyeing their record 13th title.
So who holds the edge?
Real Madrid eye third consecutive title
Record breaking feat
Zidane and his boys will be looking to script history by becoming the first club to win the Champions League three seasons in a row.
But standing in their way will be XI men in Red, who have been scoring goals for fun this season.
Klopp will be looking to set his record straight after losing his last five major finals as a manager.
This final could decide the Ballon d'Or
Ronaldo vs Salah
In Cristiano Ronaldo, Real have their most potent weapon.
He scored twice in last year's final, guiding Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Juventus.
But Liverpool will be no pushovers and will put their faith in Salah.
Mo Salah has been equally impressive with 44 goals this season.
If Liverpool win, Salah can break the duopoly of Messi and CR7 on Ballon d'Or.
Liverpool: Probable XI
Fact
Loris Karius, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil Van Dijk, Dejan Lovren, Andrew Robertson, Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Georginio Wijnaldum, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah.
Real Madrid: Probable XI
Fact
Keylor Navas, Dani Carvajal, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Isco, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.
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