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Champions League Final Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid tickets are still for sale at great prices on the 1st4FootballTickets.com online marketplace! Titan Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will compete in an all Madrid affair in the upcoming 2016 Champions League Final at San Siro stadium on Saturday night May 28th to determine which Madrid Primera Division side will be crowned 2016 Kings of Europe.
Anticipation is high among Real Madrid and Atletico supporters as the most prestigious match in European football approaches. Real Madrid won their tenth European crown against Atlético in 2014. Atletico Madrid has yet to win the Champions League title. Real Madrid’s stylish French manager Zinedine Zidane is optimistic that his side will win the Blancos' 11th European Cup. Zidane enjoyed success at San Siro playing for Juventus when they walloped Milan 6-1 at the San Siro in Serie A on April 6, 1997. Zidane scored Juventus' second goal in the sweet victory.
Argentine Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simone also has set his sights on Champions League silverware at San Siro. As a Nerazzurro, Simeone previously defeated Real Madrid at the San Siro in a 1998 - 1999 Champions League group match. Superstar Spanish striker Fernando Torres is hoping to score his 20th Champions League goal for his boyhood club, Atletico Madrid, who are hoping to win their first Champions League title. Atlético have kept 8 clean sheets in their 12 Champions League matches this season.
While Atletico is busy making plans to bottle up Cristiano Ronaldo and stop him from scoring in the CL final on Saturday, rumor has it that CR7 may not be fit to play in the game. Bad news for Real Madrid fans is that superstar Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is a doubt for the Champions League final after the team talisman suffered an injury during training on Tuesday.
Ronaldo endured a heavy tackle on the training pitch resulting in an injury to his left thigh due to a hard collision with goalkeeper Kiko Casilla after CR7 was shoved from behind by full-back Dani Carvajal. Thirty-one year old Ronaldo was helped to walk from the field to the dressing room after the incident by team medical staff and left training early. On Monday, Ronaldo said "I'll be fine by tomorrow or the day after."
Ronaldo sat out two weeks at the end of April due to an injury he received during his team’s 3-0 victory against Villarreal. CR7 returned to action in Real Madrid’s Champions League second-leg semi-final victory against Manchester City. However he left the field at half time in Real Madrid’s win over Deportivo last week. San Siro is the perfect setting for a clash of the Spanish titans. Saturday night's Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid is the fourth at the stadium.
Historic San Siro constructed in the mid-1920s, is one of the world's greatest stadiums. In the past, world class soccer icons John Charles, Pele, Diego Maradona, and Ruud Gullit played at San Siro home to fierce Italian Serie A rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan who have shared the iconic stadium as their home ground since the late 1940s. The 2016 Champions League final will be the fourth European Cup final held in the stadium. Jose Mourinho, who masterminded the only Treble in Italian history as Inter Milan coach in 2010, said: 'It will always be my favorite stadium.'
San Siro has a capacity of 80,018 after its most recent renovation in 2015-16. The original San Siro cost five million Italian lire, which would have bought 550 Mercedes at the time. The 35,000 capacity original venue officially opened on September 19, 1926 when Inter Milan beat the Rossoneri 6-3 in a friendly. The Nerazzurri became co-habitants of the San Siro with the Rossoneri's in 1947, and have shared the venue to date. The 90-year-old stadium has hosted three Champions League finals throughout its history, the first one taking place at the Meazza in 1965.
In 1965, Inter Milan led by manager Helenio Herrera, defeated Benfica to win 1-0. Five years later Feyernoord became the first Dutch side to be named Kings of Europe after an extra-time win over Celtic at San Siro. Milan won the Champions League Cup at San Siro in 2001. Bayern Munich and Valencia drew 1-1; Oliver Kahn was the hero in the resulting shootout at San Siro with three saves and the trophy went to Bayern. Oliver Kahn was the Bayern Munich hero when they won the Champions League at San Siro in 2001.
As the city of Milan gears up for its first UEFA Champions League final in 15 years, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are getting ready for their second all-Madrid final in three seasons empowered by new talent, and fitter, fresher, and more prepared teams having enjoyed two full weeks of preparation for the game without battle. "We have more preparation time than we did for Lisbon," said Atleti's Koke. "That year, we played a final against Barcelona on the last day of the season in La Liga and were tired from it. This year, we're better physically."
Two years ago, Atletico entered the final with their Madrid neighbors after enjoying Spanish La Liga title celebrations and with battle fatigue from a grueling late run. However this year, Atleti look fit with forwards Antoine Griezmann and Fernando Torres in season-best form. Other fit players including Koke, Augusto Fernandez, Saul Niguez, and Yannick Carrasco give Simeone some options. "Things have changed since 2014," said Koke. "Two years have passed."
Carlo Ancelotti's side also were not physically fit and ready for the 2014 CL final. Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema were below their norm. Pepe was out, and Xabi Alonso was out due to suspension. The Real Madrid side are fit and healthy going into the 2016 final. Finishing their Spanish La Liga campaign, Real manager Zinedine Zidane's side enjoyed a 12-game winning streak in all competitions. After the Madrid Derby in February, Real Madrid have won 15 of 17 of their matches.
Zidane spoke to the press about the fitness of his side going into the 2016 Champions League clash. "We are coming into it physically prepared, in good shape as we have to be," said Zidane on Tuesday. "The season has been good; the work put in has been phenomenal." Under the leadership of Zidane, the Real Madrid side have improved their structure, balance and cohesion. Ronaldo looks to be his dynamic, confident self, Gareth Bale, Casemiro, Sergio Ramos, and Dani Carvajal are in top form.
When asked what he thought of Zidane, Diego Simeone was complimentary. "I take my hat off to him for what he's achieved," said Atletico boss Simeone. "He's done very well; he took over at a tricky moment. You can see the players hold him in high regard, and that is reflected on the pitch. He has helped them rediscover their spark, their speed in attack." In return, Zidane said Athletico Madrid boss Simeone is one of the "world's great coaches."
"People point out Atletico's defensive qualities, that they're a side who are difficult to score against, but they are in fact a very complete team," said Zidane. "They also know how to play quality football, they give you a lot of problems." Make plans now to travel to Milan to enjoy Europe’s premier football event, the Champions League Final, at the San Siro.
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