Champions League

Features & Analysis

• How Bale lit up Lisbon for Real Madrid

  Chief football writer Phil McNulty on how Gareth Bale made his mark on Europe's biggest stage as Real Madrid won their 10th European Cup.

• Bale and Real share La Decima dream

  Humble Gareth Bale avoids Real Madrid hubris as city rivals Atletico stand between them and a historic 10th European Cup.

• Wales' first European Cup winner

  As Real Madrid's Gareth Bale prepares to play in the Champions League final, the first Welshman to win the European Cup shares his memories.

• Heroes or failures: Real bid to end 'obsession'

  Why victory in Saturday's Champions League final against neighbours Atletico is all that matters at hype-ridden Real Madrid.

• Spanish football - the real Champions League winner

  Whether Real Madrid win their 10th crown or city rivals Atletico a first, Spain can revel in a historic European final

• Savage: How Mourinho got it wrong

  Robbie Savage looks at how Jose Mourinho's Chelsea tactics let down his side in the Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid

• Tearful Terry feels the pain of Chelsea exit

  A fifth Champions League semi-final loss proves hard to take for Chelsea and their inspirational leader John Terry, writes Ben Smith

• Why Torres will still get a hero's welcome at Atletico

  Chelsea's Fernando Torres can expect a hero's return to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday - and may yet end up back there permanently

• Man City await fate over spending

  Will Manchester City fail Uefa's new Financial Fair Play rules and what punishment could they face?

• Mourinho rolls back years with touchline run

  Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will hope his touchline sprint against PSG will not be the only similarity to his 2004 Champions League run

• Manchester United display restores lost pride

  Manchester United showed some fight against Bayern Munich but it is a sign of their decline that a home draw was well received, says chief football writer Phil McNulty