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Madrid gears up for Champions League final

Champions League fever has hit the Spanish capital with paraphernalia adorning the centre of the city ahead of Saturday's match.

A passerby takes a selfie with a giant replica of the UEFA Champions League ball displayed in Madrid on May 29, 2019 ahead of the final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.
View of the Liverpool fan zone filling up on Saturday afternoon.
Tickets wanted ... a regular sight
UEFA Champions League display in Madrid on May 29, 2019 ahead of the final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.
Soccer Football - Champions League Final - The 2019 trophy arrives in Madrid - Madrid, Spain - May 30, 2019   A Liverpool fan poses with the trophy
Soccer Football - Champions League Final - The 2019 trophy arrives in Madrid - Madrid, Spain - May 30, 2019   Liverpool fans pose with the trophy
A flag reading "Madrid 2019" flutters at the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium in Madrid on May 30, 2019 ahead of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.
Soccer Football - Champions League Final - The 2019 trophy arrives in Madrid - Madrid, Spain - May 30, 2019   Former Atletico Madrid player Roberto Solozabal, 1st Deputy Mayor of Madrid Marta Higueras and former Real Madrid Fernando Morientes pose with th
Spanish police officers stand guard outside the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium in Madrid on May 30, 2019 ahead of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1
A football fan takes a picture of a friend posing with the UEFA Champions League trophy after it was unveiled in Madrid on May 29, 2019 ahead of the final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.
A TV reporter stands next to the UEFA Champions League trophy after it was unveiled in Madrid on May 29, 2019 ahead of the final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.
Workers set up a stage at Plaza Mayor in Madrid on May 29, 2019 ahead of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.
People walk past a sign for the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid on May 29, 2019.
People walk past a sign for the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid on May 29, 2019.
Soccer Football - Champions League Final - Preview - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - May 29, 2019 General view of one of the entrances to the stadium.
Soccer Football - Champions League Final - Preview - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - May 29, 2019 A Spanish police officer walks outside the stadium.
Football fans pose with the UEFA Champions League trophy after it was unveiled in Madrid on May 29, 2019 ahead of the final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.
Mounted police patrol Plaza Mayor in Madrid on May 29, 2019 as stands are set up ahead of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.
People walk outside the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium in Madrid on May 29, 2019 ahead of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.
Madrid gears up for Champions League final
The dreaded half and half scarf !
Fans 'holding' the huge replica Champions League trophy in Plaza Oriente
Street soccer skills in Plaza Mayor
Jumping for joy in front of Ol Big Ears
Spurs are in their first ever European Cup final
Liverpool are desperate to banish the painful memories of last year's 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid.
Plaza de Oriente in Madrid, with the Royal Palace behind the replica European Cup
Bars around Madrid are gearing up for a very busy Saturday
Final trim before the final
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Foto: GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP

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Spanish police officers stand guard outside the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium in Madrid on May 30, 2019 ahead of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1

Foto: GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP

Madrid gets ready for UCL final

A football fan takes a picture of a friend posing with the UEFA Champions League trophy after it was unveiled in Madrid on May 29, 2019 ahead of the final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.

Foto: GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP

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A TV reporter stands next to the UEFA Champions League trophy after it was unveiled in Madrid on May 29, 2019 ahead of the final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.

Foto: GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP

Madrid gets ready for UCL final

Workers set up a stage at Plaza Mayor in Madrid on May 29, 2019 ahead of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.

Foto: GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP

Madrid gets ready for UCL final

People walk past a sign for the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid on May 29, 2019.

Foto: GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP

Madrid gets ready for UCL final

People walk past a sign for the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid on May 29, 2019.

Foto: GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP

Madrid gets ready for UCL final

Soccer Football - Champions League Final - Preview - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - May 29, 2019 General view of one of the entrances to the stadium.

Foto: SUSANA VERA / REUTERS

Madrid gets ready for UCL final

Soccer Football - Champions League Final - Preview - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - May 29, 2019 A Spanish police officer walks outside the stadium.

Foto: SUSANA VERA / REUTERS

Madrid gets ready for UCL final

Football fans pose with the UEFA Champions League trophy after it was unveiled in Madrid on May 29, 2019 ahead of the final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.

Foto: GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP

Madrid gets ready for UCL final

Mounted police patrol Plaza Mayor in Madrid on May 29, 2019 as stands are set up ahead of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.

Foto: GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP

Madrid gets ready for UCL final

People walk outside the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium in Madrid on May 29, 2019 ahead of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on June 1.

Foto: JAVIER SORIANO / AFP

Madrid gets ready for UCL final

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The dreaded half and half scarf !

Foto: paulreidy67 / AFP

Fans 'holding' the huge replica Champions League trophy in Plaza Oriente

Foto: David Nelson

Street soccer skills in Plaza Mayor

Foto: David Nelson

Jumping for joy in front of Ol Big Ears

Foto: David Nelson

Spurs are in their first ever European Cup final

Foto: David Nelson

Liverpool are desperate to banish the painful memories of last year's 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid.

Foto: David Nelson

Plaza de Oriente in Madrid, with the Royal Palace behind the replica European Cup

Foto: David Nelson

Bars around Madrid are gearing up for a very busy Saturday

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Final trim before the final

Foto: JAVIER SORIANO / AFP

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