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Get In The Know Ahead Of The Champions League Final

Looking to kill time at work? Going to a Champions League party and need to get in the know? Are you anxiously awaiting the Madrid Derby in the UCL Final and need every bit of content surrounding the match? We got you covered on all fronts.

Our esteemed staff here at The18 has given responses to the biggest questions ahead of the Champions League final between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. Call us idiots, call us geniuses, just be ready for takes so hot that they'll leave you wishing you were dining with the Night's King from Game of Thrones. Let's meet the lads.

Gareth Bale Says No Atletico Madrid Player Could Make Real Madrid’s Starting XI

Gareth Bale has stated that he believes no one on Atletico Madrid’s roster could make the starting XI of Real Madrid ahead of Real and Atletico’s clash in the Champions League final on Saturday. 

Cristiano Ronaldo Might Not Be Fully Fit For The Champions League Final

Cristiano Ronaldo limped out of Real Madrid training Tuesday and may not be fully fit for Saturday's Champions League final against crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid.

10 Crucial Stats And Facts Ahead Of The 2016 Champions League Final

The San Siro in Milan will play host to the 2016 Champions League final as Atletico Madrid take on local rivals Real Madrid. It is a rematch of the final from two seasons ago, which Real won 4-1 in extra time, despite being down 1-0 for most of the match. This will be only the second time that a European Cup final will be contested by two clubs from the same city.  

Isco Can't Walk His Dog In Madrid...Because He Named Him Messi

Isco's dog is named Messi. The Spanish international confessed that before he joined Real Madrid in 2013 he named his dog after Barcelona star Lionel Messi, stating that "Messi is the best in the world and so is my dog." Isco's dog is pretty cute, we'll give him that.

The Politics At Real Madrid Can Prevent Managers From Fielding The Best Team

It’s an open secret that managing Real Madrid isn’t exactly the best job in the world. Aside from the ludicrously high expectations, the massive egos of the players, and the fickleness of the fans, managers sometimes can’t even field what they see as the best team because of political pressure. 

Ronaldo Becomes First Player To Score 50 Goals In 6 Straight Seasons

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 50 goals for the sixth consecutive season. He’s the first to ever do so.

It’s getting harder and harder to address Ronaldo as anything other than one of the greatest players of all time. Every time we think he is past it, or overrated, he goes and scores goals, lots and lots of goals. It’s like we’re calling an investment banker washed up and he goes and makes a million in a day. 

The List Of The World's Richest Clubs Reveals A Dramatic Shift In Football

Forbes have released their annual list of the world’s richest clubs, and the results reveal a dramatic shift in global football. While Real Madrid occupy the top spot for the fourth consecutive year (valued at $3.645 billion), English clubs now occupy six of the top 10 spots. Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have each seen their value increase by over 40% in one-year.

Bale Has A Chance To Go Down In Legend, Relive The First Time He Did

Looking back, Gareth Bale’s first year at Real Madrid was a resounding success. He scored 22 goals and provided 19 assists in 44 matches in 2013/14, won the Copa del Rey, and the Champions League. He lived up to his billing as the most expensive footballer on the planet, but it didn’t always look like he would.

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