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Juventus defender Patrice Evra has claimed he will shake hands with Barcelona star Luis Suarez before the Champions League final despite the racism row between the two while they played for Manchester United and Liverpool, reports Sky Sports.

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Real Madrid left - back Marcelo has confirmed that he hopes Carlo Ancelotti will remain at the club despite their failure to return to the Champions League final.

While Bayern Munich easily took care of business on the road despite giving up an early equalizer, Atletico Madrid gave Barcelona a dogfight that wasn't truly settled until the final minutes but ultimately took care of business against the reigning Champions League winners.

The French champions have qualified for the quarter - final stage of the Champions League in the last four consecutive seasons, and despite the loss of Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer, remain very strong opchampions have qualified for the quarter - final stage of the Champions League in the last four consecutive seasons, and despite the loss of Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer, remain very strong opChampions League in the last four consecutive seasons, and despite the loss of Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer, remain very strong opposition.

According to the Metro, Juve are resigned to losing their star player this summer, despite a surprise run to the Champions League final this season after a recent 3 - 2 aggregate win over Real Madrid in the semis.

Despite sales of some of their top performers Manuel Pellegrini's side fought their way through to the Champions League quarter - finals whilst still battling to secure a top six finish in La Liga.

Despite a poor start to the season, Allegri has led Juventus all the way to the top of the table after a 15 - game winning streak and led the club to the Champions League Final last season.

And that is just what I expect Arsene Wenger to do tomorrow night as the boss tries to get us into the quarter - finals of the Champions League — despite losing to Monaco 3 - 1 at home in the first leg.

Arsene Wenger has still not won one despite making the UEFA cup final in 2000 and the Champions League final in 2006 and I am pretty sure that he would like to add the Europa League to his list of honours.

Despite securing Champions league football, Arsenal will have been disappointed not to have mounted a stronger title challenge while Villa flirted with relegation for most of the season and only secured their status in the final few games.

Klopp has shown his influence already this season, but with the benefit of an entire transfer window to mould the squad further, next season could be an exciting one for Liverpool fans despite the disappointment of missing out on the Champions League in their defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League final last week.

After Monaco crashed out of the semi final stage of the Champions League last night, despite another goal from Mbappe, all eyes were on the teenager to see where his future may lie for next season.

Throughout their entire history, Atletico have only scored 100 Champions League goals, despite reaching two finals.

Real Madrid have won the champions league more times than we have even been in a final, Benzema will command a high fee and wages when and if he goes, there is a scramble already to purchase this player, I don't see anyone knocking on our door for OG and that's because despite the fact that he has improved and I like him as a player he is NOT as good a CF as Benzema.

According to Sport, the deal is set to be announced after the Champions League final which takes place on Saturday and the defender is expected to sign for the La Liga champions despite their ongoing tranChampions League final which takes place on Saturday and the defender is expected to sign for the La Liga champions despite their ongoing tranchampions despite their ongoing transfer ban.

He was signed by the Pensioners for # 15.8 million 12 months ago [BBC Sport], but despite winning the Liga BBVA title with Atletico Madrid and helping Diego Simeone's side to the Champions League final, he was unable to establish himself in the Premier League.

Despite playing just one season under Pep at Barca, Samuel Eto'o was another attacking great for Barcelona and scored in the Champions League final to help the Catalan giants to the treble in 2009.

Those two players were at their best against Barcelona and kept the Champions League final from being a complete embarrassment last season, despite the fact that Xavi Hernandez and Sergio Busquets dominated that game without really looking like they were trying.

Despite going on a 13 - game unbeaten run without conceding in 584 minutes of football along with booking a spot in the Coppa Italia final and reigniting their hopes of a Champions League qualification spot, Donnarumma's agent, Mino Raiola, continues to urge his client to move away from the San Siro.

The 44 - year - old has worked wonders during his time at the Vicente Calderon, winning La Liga and reaching the Champions League final last season despite having limited resources to work with.

Atletico Madrid advanced to the Champions League final on Tuesday night, as despite defeat to Bayern Munich, they prevailed on away goals.

With automatic qualification for next season's Champions League all but secured despite the rather disappointing draw against Sunderland, Arsenal must now focus their attention on the FA Cup final against Aston Villa, and the Gunners midfielder Jack Wilshere has warned that the North London side must put things right in regards to form before the big game at Wembley.

It has not all been bad by any means, as the Gunners did reach the Champions League final in 2006 and nearly beat Barcelona despite an early red card for our keeper Jens Lehmann.

The former Spurs stopper had a miserable time of it during his spell at north London, and despite being part of the magnificent Harry Redknapp side that reached the Champions League quarter - finals in 2011, the Brazilian is predominantly remembered for his thinkable blunders with the club.

However, despite rattling Atalanta's defense for the final 30 minutes of the match — specifically Ivan Perisic's great chances late — Inter failed to find the back of the net and failed to make up any ground for a Champions League position, drawing 0 - 0 in Bergamo.

He has yet to win the Champions League, despite reaching the final twice, but this week refused to say whether he was planning for next season with Juventus amid rumours he has been taking English lessons.

Any Arsenal fan would tell you, if you ask them of course, that this season has been the most disappointing in recent years, despite the fact that they are in a pretty good position in terms of Champions League qualification for next campaign, at this stage with the final few weeks to go.

Despite a significant dip midway through the season, David Villa ultimately enjoyed a successful first campaign — ending with a wonderful goal in the Champions League Final.

Gareth Bale was left on the bench despite scoring with his first touch as a substitute against Al Jazira on Wednesday to book Madrid's place in the final, as Zinedine Zidane kept faith with the same side that started Real's Champions League final triumph over Juventus back in June.

However, despite the lack of goals on Tuesday night, the Champions League quarter - final was still quite the spectacle.

Despite confirming there credentials as one of the biggest clubs in Europe this season by reaching the Champions League final, Juventus may face a though summer in there attempts to keep a host of big names.

Despite confirming there credentials as one of the biggest clubs in Europe this season by reaching the Champions League final, Juventus...

Bertrand, 27, spent much of his early 20s on loan away from Stamford Bridge, but despite starting in Chelsea's Champions League final win over Bayern Munich in 2012, Mourinho allowed the England left - back to leave permanently in 2014.

Roma, despite still battling Inter and Lazio for those final two Champions League spaces, are supposedly open to do business.

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The 2016 - 17 season was a great one, despite the obvious hurt and disappointment of the Champions League final loss.

Defending champions Bayern Munich stay top of the league despite dropping their first points of the season with a 1 - 1 draw at Freiburg on Tuesday before their dramatic 5 - 4 win on penalties over Chelsea in Friday's UEFA Super Cup final.

On a thrilling final day in Spain, Valencia qualified for next season's Champions League after coming from behind to win at Almeria, who were relegated along with Eibar, despite their 3 - 0 win over Cordoba.

Liverpool must play their natural attacking game and not think defensively despite holding a 3 - 0 lead going into Tuesday's Champions League quarter - final second leg away to Manchester City, centre back Virgil van Dijk says.

I even made the two and a half - hour drive from London to Cardiff for the final (I must say that despite the result, the experience was truly amazing and would implore every fan to go to follow their team when / if they make it to a Champions League final).

Roma are refusing to give up the ghost in their Champions League quarter - final against Barcelona despite facing a three - goal deficit in Tuesday's seco -LRB-...)

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Despite again failing to deliver a sustained title bid, eventually finishing an all - too - familiar fourth and also going out of the Champions League once more to Bayern Munich, not to mention Wenger losing his 1,000 th match in charge 6 - 0 at Chelsea, the long wait for some silverware to put in the Emirates Stadium cabinet was ended by an energy - sapping extra-time FA Cup final win over Hull, having trailed 2 - 0 inside the opening eight minutes.

He was also instrumental in the 2005 - 2006 season, when despite a testing league campaign, the Gunners beat the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Villarreal to face Barcelona in the final, where, of course, in a bizzare twist of fate, the German became the first goalkeeper to be sent off in a Champions League league campaign, the Gunners beat the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Villarreal to face Barcelona in the final, where, of course, in a bizzare twist of fate, the German became the first goalkeeper to be sent off in a Champions League League final.

Roma are also alive in the Champions League despite a 2 - 1 defeat on the road to Shakhtar Donetsk in the round of 16 first - leg, and Totti is hoping for a stronger performance at the San Siro in order to assure the club's progress into the quarter - finals of the tournament.

Needless to say, despite closing it out with 10 men after Carlos Sanchez was sent off late on, then Villa manager Tim Sherwood enjoyed a happy return to his former stomping ground to leave Spurs in seventh place and seven points off the final remaining Champions League spot.

It also shows the continuing value to the Spanish clubs to be able to negotiate their own broadcast rights - Real earned more than twice the sum of Atletico Madrid in broadcast income despite their city rivals winning the league and reaching the Champions League league and reaching the Champions League League final.

Luis Enrique insists Barcelona can still make the Champions League quarter - finals despite their 4 - 0 thrashing by PSG in the first - leg of their last - 16 tie

The club spent big in the transfer window last summer, but haven't managed to qualify for the Champions League despite finishing level on points with neighbours Manchester City in fourth, as goal difference proved crucial in the final standings.