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Champions League final: Real Madrid and Liverpool starting teams

Ancelotti and Klopp’s XIs have been announced for the Champions League final in Paris. Kick-off is at 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. local time.

Ancelotti and Klopp’s XIs have been announced for the Champions League final in Paris. Kick-off is at 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. local time.
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Update:

The starting teams have been released for the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, which kicks off at 3 p.m. ET, 9 p.m, CEST local time.

Liverpool starting XI

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp goes with:

Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago, Salah, Mané, Díaz.

Though we’re hearing Thiago went off in the warm-up with some sort of issue. Keita would come in for him if he can’t play.

Liverpool substitutes:

Kelleher, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Minamino, Jota, Tsimikas, Matip, Elliot.

Real Madrid starting XI

Carlo Ancelotti has picked:

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Real Madrid substitutes:

Lunin, Nacho, Hazard, Asensio, Marcelo, Lucas Vázquez, Bale, Ceballos, Rodrigo, Isco, Mariano, Camavinga

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