Because this is real life, the winning goal of the 2015 Champions League final was scored by a serial biter coming off a four month ban from all footballing activities for a team with a long impending transfer ban, leading a universally beloved figure to cry in front of the whole world. In other words, Luis Suarez scored the decisive goal in Barcelona’s 3-1 win against Juventus.
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Champions League final superlatives: the individual standouts you need to know (and some you don’t)
The Champions League final is upon us once again, pitting two of Europe’s legendary clubs — Juventus and Barcelona — against each other in Berlin. Both clubs have already won domestic cup and league titles this season, so this match will decide who will win a historic treble. But the most important honors are being decided here right now by me.
These are the 2015 Champions League final superlatives…
Dani Alves prepares for the Champions League final by being weird on an escalator
The day before the Champions League final is an important and nerve-wracking day for the participating players. It’s their chance to make their final preparations before the most important match of their season. Or, in Dani Alves’ case, work on a pre-match intimidation routine that will ensure that no one wants to ride the escalator with him.
Dani Alves: Master of the game before the game.
Barca win La Liga. That means that this qualifies as dressing like a champion and no one can dispute it. pic.twitter.com/2YZhO7Me1D
— Brooks Peck (@BrooksDT) May 17, 2015
Barcelona make Xavi cry some more with special tribute event
Barcelona’s determination to drain all the tears from Xavi’s body continued on Wednesday with a special tribute event. Xavi’s friends, teammates, and other Barcelona officials were all present as Andres Iniesta said a few words to begin his long-time teammate’s half hour of crying. A couple of touching videos were also shown and, finally, Xavi gave an extended farewell speech as he prepares to play his last match for Barca (Saturday’s Champions League final) before joining Qatari side Al Sadd.
Lionel Messi’s first Copa del Rey final goal was as stunning as Dani Alves’ haircut
Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the Copa Del Rey final between Barcelona and Athletic Bilboa with a typically spectacular solo goal in which he completely baffled four or five defenders along the way. He later help set up Neymar to score Barca’s second goal before halftime.
Meanwhile, Dani Alves decided that this was a proper occasion to present his personal tribute to the poop emoji.
Football Shirt Friday: Barcelona, PSG, Liverpool, and Wolfsburg’s tribute to Junio Malanda
Pique and Shakira’s son scores at the Camp Nou
Gerard Pique and Shakira’s oldest son, Milan, auditioned for a spot in La Masia after Barca’s final La Liga match of the season. Shakira filmed as Milan dribbled through the confetti strewn pitch and buried a shot as his father looked on.
Xavi in tears after playing his final game at the Camp Nou
Having played more games and winning more trophies than any other player in Barcelona history, Xavi made his final appearance at the Camp Nou in Barca’s La Liga finale against Deportivo La Coruna.
Football Shirt Friday: Bayern, Everton, Newcastle, and a special tribute to Xavi
Our first Football Shirt Friday went well, so let’s do it again. Here’s this week’s offerings…
Xavi’s letter to Qatar: A formal announcement of his impending arrival
Xavi has announced that he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season and join Qatari club Al-Sadd on a two-year contract. The end of Xavi’s extraordinary 24 years with Barca, from La Masia to winning 23 trophies with the first team, will be an emotional one. But he’s looking forward to his new adventure in Qatar — not only on the pitch, but in his new position with the Aspire Academy and as an ambassador for the 2022 World Cup.
This is Xavi’s letter to the people of his new home…