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Viewing of Champions League final up 6% over last year's among U.S. viewers
NEW YORK (AP) — Real Madrid's victory in the June 1 Champions League final had a combined English- and Spanish-language audience average of 3.62 million among U.S. viewers, a 6% increase over last year according to Nielsen. CBS' broadcast averaged 2.32 million, the third...
Real Madrid plot a 16th Champions League triumph. Kylian Mbappe would make Europe's best even better
LONDON (AP) — Real Madrid had barely begun celebrating a record-extending 15th Champions League title when coach Carlo Ancelotti started to plot a 16th. The all-time kings of Europe have no intention of releasing their grip on the trophy - and by the start of next season, the best...
Champions League final: Real Madrid seals 15th European Cup after 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund
LONDON (AP) — In an explosion of gold and silver confetti, Real Madrid held aloft the Champions League trophy for a record-extending 15th time on Saturday. The most familiar sight in European club soccer’s greatest competition felt as fresh as ever after a 2-0 win against...
Lenny Kravitz rocks Wembley with pregame show at the Champions League final
LONDON (AP) — Europe's biggest club soccer game got a taste of America when rocker Lenny Kravitz performed at Wembley Stadium before kickoff at the Champions League final on Saturday. The 60-year-old Kravitz performed shortened versions of three songs in a six-minute set in the...
Wembley Stadium beefs up security for Champions League final
LONDON (AP) — Wembley Stadium has significantly beefed up its security operation for the Champions League final on Saturday, intent on avoiding a repeat of the lawlessness that tarnished the Euro 2020 showpiece. Real Madrid faces Borussia Dortmund at England's national stadium,...
Champions League final: Real Madrid's European kings are so good, Ancelotti wants them to be studied
LONDON (AP) — Whatever you call it, just don't call it luck. Real Madrid has dominated European club soccer's biggest prize like no other. Coach Carlo Ancelotti was asked on the eve of the Champions League final if he could explain it. “There is something special...
UEFA celebrates growth of women's soccer as Barcelona lifts another Women's Champions League trophy
BILBAO, Spain (AP) — It was a night of celebration for Barcelona after another Women’s Champions League title, and for the women’s game in general after another season with significant growth in the sport. Barcelona defeated Lyon 2-0 to win its third European trophy and to add...
Barcelona finally beats Lyon and retains Women's Champions League crown
BILBAO, Spain (AP) — With a triumph over the rival it could never beat, Barcelona made it clear who's in charge of women’s soccer. Barcelona ended its losing streak against the game's most successful club on Saturday, beating Lyon 2-0 to clinch its third Women’s Champions...
Barcelona seeks its first win against Lyon in Women's Champions League final
BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has to find a way past the most successful club in women’s soccer if it wants to build on its recent dominance. Barcelona will play in its fourth straight Women’s Champions League final on Saturday in Bilbao against record eight-time champion...
Champions League: Bayern and Dortmund could stop Mbappe's showdown with Real Madrid
Real Madrid needs fortress Bernabeu to live up to its reputation. Paris Saint-Germain could do with some magic from the departing Kylian Mbappé. Otherwise we could be set for a repeat of the 2013 Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, who...
