Real Madrid celebrated their record 12th European Cup with
thousands of fans on Sunday, after returning to the Spanish capital after
beating Juventus 4-1 in the Champions League final in Cardiff, Wales.
According to Today.ng news,
The team was first feted by Madrid’s mayor and regional
president before the
players got on an open-top bus for a slow ride through throngs of supporters to a packed Cibeles square, Madrid’s traditional gathering spot for celebrations.
players got on an open-top bus for a slow ride through throngs of supporters to a packed Cibeles square, Madrid’s traditional gathering spot for celebrations.
There, team captains Sergio Ramos and Marcelo climbed a
temporary set of stairs to present the European Cup from atop the stature in
the fountain in the square.
The team then headed to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, where
the packed stands were treated to an elaborate light and video show while each
player was individually introduced.
The biggest applauses were for Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo,
who waved a Portuguese flag as he walked out in the spotlight toward his
teammates waiting on a makeshift stage in the centre of the pitch.
“This team believed from the start, and after a lot of hard
work we reaped the benefits,” Ramos told the crowd while wearing a fake crown
on his head and a Spanish flag draped around his shoulders.
Once Ronaldo took the microphone, he couldn’t resist joining
the crowd in chanting “Cristiano, Ballon d’Or!,” a call for him to win the
prestigious best-player award.
Ronaldo scored twice in the final, as Real became the first
team to win back-to-back titles in the Champions League era.
Two weeks ago, Madrid celebrated their first Spanish Primera
Division title in five years.
With a third European title in four seasons, coach Zinedine
Zidane has re-established Madrid as the premier team on the continent.
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