Hello and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of European football’s showpiece event: The Champions League final.
Two of Europe’s biggest clubs meet today at arguably the continent’s most storied stadium for the biggest prize. It is Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund at Wembley, the 14-time winners against the once champions.
La Liga Player of the Season and Ballon d’Or contender Jude Bellingham faces the club who helped build him as he sits on the cusp of one of the greatest debut seasons in history. His former team-mate Marco Reus sits in the other dressing room looking to close out a legendary 12-year tenure at Dortmund with the biggest trophy in club football.
So will the record winners do what they do best? Or will their German opponents shock Europe and the world with a famous win under the arch?
Stick with us throughout the course of the day for all the build up to the biggest game on the club calendar.
