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CARDIFF (CNN) - No team collects European trophies as ruthlessly as Real Madrid
The long, arduous journey to European glory culminated under the roof in the capital, where Zinedine Zidane's men showed their killer instinct to win the title for the third time in four seasons. After another potent demonstration of his enduring scoring prowess, surely no Real Madrid fan can contemplate criticizing Cristiano Ronaldo now. His second goal, which put Madrid 3-1 ahead in the second half, was also his 600th in his senior career for club and country.
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Champions Trophy: Joe Root century helps England beat Bangladesh
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and South Africa are in the other section, with the top two sides from each group progressing to the semi-finals. Morgan had won the toss in sunny conditions and asked Bangladesh to bat, but Tamim and Soumya Sarkar carefully added 56 for the first wicket before the latter was caught on the cover point boundary for 28.
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History on the line for the Pittsburgh Penguins in upcoming Game 7
This year's group will try to snap that losing streak with a road upset over the Pittsburgh Penguins this Thursday night. "I think the biggest message for us was if somebody told us back in training camp in September that we'd have an opportunity to win Game 6 in the Eastern Conference final at home in front of our fans we would've taken it", said Bobby Ryan , who scored a rare power-play goal for the Sens in the win.
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French Open: Andy Murray feels he can go the distance in Paris
But he is an experienced Grand Slam competitor, making the last 16 in Paris on five occasions. The Scot said: "That was obviously a brutal match we played in Rio, but also one of the most memorable that I'll have in my career regardless of what happens in the final few years of my tennis .
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Gianluigi Buffon can not explain Juve's second half Champions League final slump
They certainly don't after another incredible season, even at the age of 32. Ronaldo's first strike at Millennium Stadium was canceled out by Mario Mandzukic's exquisite 27th-minute hook shot. One of the first things Navas' counterpart, Gianluigi Buffon, had to do was pick the ball out of his net. "Buffon will still be goalie next season and Barzagli with be with us for another year".
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Gianluigi Buffon cannot explain Juve's second half Champions League final slump
Whatever French coach Zinedine Zidane told his Real players at halftime succeeded in producing a display of dominance that once Brazilian Casemiro had put them 2-1 up on the hour never looked in danger of ending in anything other than celebrations.
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Huddersfield hero Christopher Schindler reveals freakish secret behind historic promotion
Though he says he has not heard personally from Pep Guardiola, Mooy expressed his pride at achieving promotion with Huddersfield . Christopher Schindler stepped up to send Huddersfield into the top flight for the first time since 1972, leading to wild celebrations on the field and in the stands.
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Miami giving Tyler Moore a rare start at first versus Arizona
Nearly as remarkably, the pitcher who has battled control issues all season - he entered with 31 walks in 52 2/3 innings - was efficient with his pitches and finished with a flourish, striking out Nick Ahmed , Daniel Descalso and Chris Owings , all on changeups.
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What time is the NBA Finals game? What channel? Is it livestreamed?
So when I was asked by my editor to write about Game 1 of the Finals , I quickly agreed. "That's something that I imagine Ty probably talked about [with the media] and we can definitely do a better job of". "Those are like pick-sixes". "That's like throwing the ball to (NFL hall of famer) Deion Sanders". We're going to enjoy what we do on the floor and going to be passionate about it and have each other's backs when we're out there, but every 48 minutes is a separate event.
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Pakistan Army issues video claiming 'destruction' of Indian posts across LoC
The police said Pakistani troops were targeting residential areas and hamlets with mortar bombs and the shells were landing deep inside the border. "Indian unprovoked CFV at Tatta Pani along LOC, violently responded". The 27-second video was released today. A video released by ISPR on Twitter early Sunday purported to show the Army's strike on Indian outposts. Indian Army on Saturday rejected Pakistan's claim of killing "five Indian soldiers and leaving many injured" during firing ...
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ICC Champions Trophy: Chasing in rain-affected game an advantage or disadvantage?
Both teams have been in the news for the wrong reasons of late. Where can I follow the India vs Pakistan match online for Live cricket score? "It is a good pitch and won't change much", said Sarfraz at the toss. "You always show a lot of tension because you know you haven't done the work". Earlier, the mind games had already started as India and Pakistan face each other in their opening fixture of the ICC Champions Trophy.
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Murray confident ahead of Del Potro clash
After splitting the first two sets, the second-round match was evenly poised at 1-1 in the third when Almagro simply could not bear the pain in his knee any more. He now faces World no.1 Andy Murray in the Round of 32. "We were playing some good tennis and there was a great atmosphere. And I think he has everything to fix this problem and come back on tour stronger".
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Bale ends season on good note, celebrates title at home
Ronaldo's first goal made the Portuguese star the first player to score in three finals but it was cancelled out by what some are describing as one of the great European Cup final goals. Juve had been bidding to complete a Treble of Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League successes and Allegri said they could still reflect on their season with pride.
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Djokovic starts French Open with decisive win
Djokovic, who completed a career Grand Slam in Paris previous year but has been struggling with form and confidence since, is also set to play on the showcase court. Reigning women's champion Garbine Muguruza began her Roland Garros defence with a straight-sets triumph over 2010 victor Francesca Schiavone. The 18th-seeded Kyrgios hit 20 aces on his way to a 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory.
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Champions Trophy: Arch rivals Pakistan, India to clash today
Political rivalry means the two sides have not played a bilateral series since 2012-2013, and India have refused to consider the idea without an end to "cross border terrorism" - code for militant incursions along the disputed Kashmir border.
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Far from her best, Kvitova shows she still has it in Paris
The Czech , who spent five months out of the game after needing emergency surgery last December when she was stabbed in her left, playing hand during a burglary, set up a second-round meeting with either Russian Evgeniya Rodina or American Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
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Cristiano Ronaldo inspires Real to 2nd straight Champions League
Zinedine Zidane brought him into Madrid's first-team squad this time around and he has served as valuable cover for their all-star forward line, especially during the closing weeks of the season when the head coach rotated his side to fine effect on the way to LaLiga and European glory.
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Warriors Destroy Cavs in Game 1 of NBA Finals
But Curry was clearly bothered, and the Warriors - the greatest team in regular season history - couldn't overcome their point guard shooting just 40% and recording more turnovers (30) than assists (26) over seven games. At his annual state-of-the-league address at the Finals, Silver spoke on a number of topics before Game 1 - including what's perceived as a lack of parity.Why isn't LeBron guarding Durant? "But we have to take away the easy baskets".
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Pak to bowl first in high-stakes Champions Trophy match
Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI) is reportedly sending its agents to display banners on the Kashmir issue at the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match in Birmingham on Sunday. India captain Virat Kohli dismissed reports of a rift with coach Anil Kumble as mere "speculation" as he prepared to lead his side in cricket's most fierce derby against Pakistan .
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French Open plays catch-up after Saturday rain disruption
In the women's draw , Spanish holder Garbine Muguruza faces local hero Kristina Mladenovic on Suzanne Lenglen Court while 10th-seeded Venus Williams takes on Swiss Timea Bacsinszky. Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki returned to the French Open quarterfinals for the first time since 2010, eliminating 2009 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.
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Down 2-0, Rinne's Slide Continues
The newest Country Music Hall of Fame inductee says he's proud to be included in the Predators' Cup Final run. Laviolette said he has relayed his decision to Rinne - whom he pulled during the Predators' 4-1 loss Monday - and to backup Juuse Saros .
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Warriors expect a different Cavaliers team in Game 2
And while the Cavs rallied from 3-1 down to win last year's crown in the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, it's not a hole they want to get into again, especially with the Warriors on a 13-0 run to match the NBA's record playoff long win streak.
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LeBron James' leadership move makes big impact after Cavaliers game
One would assume Brady's loyalties lie with Curry, since they both partner with Under Armour and Brady is from the Bay Area, where the Warriors play. "Those are two big household names, so we know you guys and the fans are going to want to see that and pick up on it", said acting Warriors coach Mike Brown, facing a Cleveland franchise that fired him not once but twice.
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Allegri Admits Poor Second Half Cost Juventus 2017 UCL Title
It was Ronaldo's fourth Champions League title - three for Real and one at Manchester United - and his double took him to 600 career goals for club and country. To finish the year with the Champions League and the record. Madrid's supremacy was clear in the second half. The threat of this game being dominated by negative football was wiped away with Ronaldo's goal and it did not take long for Juventus to respond.
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Antoine Griezmann Move to Manchester United is Doubtful
After being refreshingly honest about the chances of a move to Manchester United , it looked like the Frenchman was moving. ANTOINE GRIEZMANN has ended Manchester United's pursuit by signing a new contract. While Marcus Rashford has been a great stand in for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the young striker may need some help as the Red Devils are now in the Champions League.
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Wozniacki into second French Open quarter-final
Only Bjorn Borg (1978 and 1980) and Ilie Nastase (1973) have also achieved that feat. Caroline Wozniacki beats Catherine Bellis to secure her progress into the fourth round of the French Open . "Yeah, it was definitely a good win", she said. "I stay positive. I feel like I can play well on any surface, and I really believe that". The Wozniacki return game sparked her in the final set.
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Champions Trophy: Mashrafe rues 'late' batting lapse for England drubbing
Potential replacements for the 28-year-old Warwickshire player are led by Middlesex and England Lions pair Steven Finn and Toby Roland-Jones, both of whom featured in Monday's Series defeat against South Africa on their home ground at Lord's - where England rested Woakes as he recovered from a thigh niggle.
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Del Petro hails `smart` Murray, says he is `real No. 1`
The Scot, bidding for his first Roland Garros title, goes on to face American John Isner or Russia's Karen Khachanov. Their match will conclude tomorrow after rain in Paris delayed this evening's play. 'Maybe I didn't start the best, but made some adjustments, made some changes in the match tactically, ' he said. Richard Gasquet was playing French compatriot Gael Monfils on Court Philippe Chatrier and Kei Nishikori was taking on Hyeon Chung on Court 1.
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Barca Reveal New Boss
Lionel Messi paid homage to outgoing Barcelona boss Luis Enrique on Monday as the Catalans prepare to unveil Ernesto Valverde as their new coach. He confirmed today that Valverde will sign for two seasons with an option for a third. Knowing what you are getting yourself in for when it comes to the unique pressures put upon a Barca coach is key to being successful in the role.
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Champions Trophy 2017: Shoaib Malik's experience is vital for Pakistan
The key to scoring runs in Champions Trophy could be the patience batsmen display at the outset, for seeing off the new ball will sometimes be the difference between merely decent scores and huge ones. "If they get the momentum going, if they get their combination right, they can beat any side in the world". Over the previous year, England have won six of their seven ODI series - beating Sri Lanka , Pakistan , Bangladesh , Ireland and South Africa at home, and West Indies in the ...
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Andy Murray: So Far This Year Has Obviously Been A Struggle
Stefan Edberg is the only top seed to have lost in the first round at Roland Garros (1990) and Andy Murray is glad that the Swede's obscure ignominy remains. Murray said: "Juan Martín, in my opinion, plays better than his ranking". In the third set, Murray looked more confident as he made a comeback in the game and finished the match with real momentum with the loss of just two games in the third and fourth set.
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Zidane team talk was key to victory, says Ronaldo
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal with Daniel Carvajal during the Uefa Champions League Final at The National Stadium of Wales in Cardiff June 3, 2017. Juve's indignities in that period also featured a sending-off for Juan Cuadrado, one of their substitutes, and a late goal from Marco Asensio when the thousands of Madridistas were already going through their victory songs.
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Real Madrid to make world record bid for EPL superstar
I'm at one of the best clubs in the world and I think I'm going to stay for a couple of years. Indeed, earlier this week, it was reported that the Spanish champions were preparing a world-record £100m move for the Belgian global ahead of the 2017-18 campaign.
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Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to Champions League top scorer award
In addition to this, the former Real player won the season's La Liga title . But treble-chasing Juve's hopes were killed off after the break as Real rose to the occasion to complete their first league and cup double in 59 years. Meanwhile, public Catalan TV station TV3 broadcast an advert backing the Italian champions - who beat Barca 3-0 in the quarter-finals - before the game as the "only 11 men capable of avoiding the unavoidable".
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Real Madrid retain Champions League after 4-1 win over Juventus
His tally now reads as - 406 goals for Real Madrid in 394 games; 118 goals for Manchester United in 292 games; five goals for Sporting Lisbon in 31 matches; and for his country, 71 goals in 138 games. Real Madrid became the first club to achieve that feat since the competition's rebrand from the European Cup in 1992 and the first club to reach 12 European titles.