Zinédine Zidane has announced that he is stepping aside as coach of Real Madrid a matter of days after steering the club to an unprecedented third successive UEFA Champions League triumph."I think it's the moment, both for me, the team and the club [to stand down]," the 45-year-old told an impromptu press conference at Madrid's training ground. "It's a strange moment to do so, I know, but an important one too. I had to do this for everyone." Zidane's place among the greatsHired in January 2016 after a spell in charge of the Real Madrid B team, Zidane became the
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Greats ready for Ultimate Champions Tournament in Kyiv
Four teams of continental greats are set to feature in the first Ultimate Champions Tournament, which will be contested at the Champions Festival on Khreschatyk in Kyiv from 16:00-20:00 local time on Friday 25 May – the eve of the UEFA Champions League final.Ultimate Champions games have been a highlight in the build-up to past UEFA Champions League finals, but this season even more big names are involved, with four teams competing rather than two. A host of players who have graced Europe's top club competition will feature in Real Madrid and Liverpool legends sides, a UEFA Champions League Legends team
Kaká retires: where does he rank among the Brazil greats?
Most appearances by Brazilians in European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League (including qualifying)128: Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe)109: Dani Alves (Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus)97: Maxwell (Ajax, Internazionale, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain)88: Kaká (Real Madrid, AC Milan)85: Lúcio (Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern München, Internazionale, Juventus)82: Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City)82: Marcelo (Real Madrid)78: Rivaldo (Barcelona, Milan, Olympiacos)< ... UEFA.com - News