Arbeloa, who will leave the club this off-season, said it was the unlikeliest of 11th Champions League crowns. I have [played] more than 4,000 minutes this season. I have a lot of minutes in the legs, but I am still there, I am always there.
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“He was born to play for Real Madrid. and to lead them”, wrote the paper.
Zidane’s Real took on Atletico Madrid in the Uefa Champions League final yesterday and Real Madrid won it on Penalties, thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo victor.
“Cristiano ran a lot, fought it out, and gave us the victory”.
According to the One World Sports website, Ronaldo said in a press conference last week that he’s happy at the club and he’s exclusively committed to the Spanish club after rumours that he might join Paris Saint-Germain or Manchester City.
“We work hard during the season to win this wonderful trophy, so I’m so proud of my teammates, of the fans, families, of the coach. I’m lucky enough to have these kids who are phenomenal”.
“I am delighted. Two Champions League titles in three years, it is incredible”, said Monica Gonzalez, a 25-year-old Real fan.
After seeing another Champions League final slip through their grasp, Atletico Madrid captain Gabi is convinced the three-time runners-up will bounce back to win Europe’s premier club competition.
“It’s an wonderful feeling, I can’t describe how it feels”.
The players arrived in Madrid at about 6 a.m. local time and traveled on an open bus to the club’s traditional celebration spot, the Plaza de Cibeles, where an estimated 30,000 supporters welcomed the team.
Atletico, European football´s arch-destroyers, have made a habit of upsetting more technically gifted, financially powerful opponents and once again set out to frustrate and nullify Real.
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There was a 14-day gap between Real’s final La Liga game and the encounter in Milan, which Ronaldo believes contributed to widespread cramp in extra-time. “I said to Zidane before the penalties, “put me last, because I feel I’m going to score the winning goal”.” he said.
