Steven Gerrard has been confirmed as the new Rangers manager. The former Liverpool captain will always be remembered on Merseyside for his role in the 'Miracle of Istanbul' – the Reds' stunning comeback against AC Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final. With the ex-England captain now gearing up for his first senior managerial post, and Liverpool preparing for another showpiece, we look at where his team-mates from that night in Turkey are now.1. Jamie CarragherA one-club man, defender Carragher made over 700 Liverpool appearances between 1997 and 2013. Istanbul was the high point of a career that brought two FA Cups, three English Lea... UEFA.com
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Madrid could match unique Milan feat
The city of Madrid is already the most successful in UEFA club competition history and the Spanish capital could achieve another landmark this season.With Real Madrid into the UEFA Champions League final and Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Europa League decider, this could be just the second time a single city has claimed two major UEFA club competitions in the same year. The previous occasion was 1994, when AC Milan won the UEFA Champions League and Internazionale Milano lifted the UEFA Cup. However, in those days the European Cup Winners' Cup rather than the UEFA Cup provided entry into the
Liverpool repel Roma fightback to make final
Liverpool survived a Roma onslaught in the Stadio Olimpico to reach an eighth European Cup final after a tie that equalled the record for the most goals in a two-legged UEFA Champions League contest. Trailing 5-2 after the game on Merseyside, Roma's hopes of mounting another remarkable comeback suffered a knock within nine minutes as Radja Nainggolan's pass was cut out by Roberto Firmino, and the Brazilian slid through for Sadio Mané to shoot past Alisson Becker.
All you need to know about the Champions League final
Who is in the final?The biggest game in club football will this season be contested by holders Real Madrid and either Roma or Liverpool. Madrid booked their place with a nervy 4-3 aggregate victory against Bayern on Tuesday, with Liverpool taking a 5-2 advantage into the second leg of their semi-final tie in the Italian capital on Wednesday. When does it take place?The match will be held on Saturday 26 May, kicking off at 20:45CET (21:45 local time). This is the ninth successive season that the final has taken place at the weekend.Where is it being played?
Madrid hold off Bayern to reach final again
Real Madrid have reached a third successive UEFA Champions League final thanks to Karim Benzema's double in a thrilling semi-final second leg against Bayern München. The tone was set for a remarkably open contest within the first three minutes, Thomas Müller's right-wing cross only half-blocked by Sergio Ramos and breaking kindly off Corentin Tolisso for Joshua Kimmich – who also struck in the first leg – to slot in.
Who is on for a #UCL/World Cup double in 2018?
Having played as Real Madrid won the 2014 UEFA Champions League, Sami Khedira had a bittersweet experience with Germany a few weeks later, pulling up injured during the warm-up before his country's FIFA World Cup final win against Argentina."I hurt my calf during the warm-up; I could have tried to play, but I had to put my team first," he said afterwards. "The moment I realised I wouldn't play was the most devastating of my career."
Real Madrid v Bayern: line-ups, Fantasy tips, form guide
Reporter's view: Here we are again – what seems like an annual event – Real Madrid facing Bayern at the business end of the UEFA Champions League. The holders are in the driving seat having scored two away goals last week and are masters at finding a way through. Expect this to be a cagey affair, however, with Bayern in need of at least two goals. Madrid are likely to sit back and look to hit them on the counter – just the way they like it. Possible line-ups