UEFA Champions League: Barca fans begin final buildup Tags: FC Barcelona , UEFA Champions League More than 400 Barcelona fans on Friday (June 5) began an 1800 kilometer journey by road to Berlin to watch their team take on Juventus in Saturday's Champions League final. Barcelona are aiming to complete a trophy treble this season, having already won the Spanish league and the Kings' Cup. Fans fans sang and chanted before getting on buses for the estimated 18 hour journey to the German capital to support Luis Enrique's side against the Italian giants. Juventus defender Patrice Evra says he'll shake Luis Suarez's hand at Champions League final Last Updated: 06/06/15 8:18am please log in to view this image <img src="http://cf.c.ooyala.com/hhdTBmdTpxtyo-JNRSgKJaRj2QjqxBer/promo257262576" class="auto-size__target widge-figure__image" alt="Barcelona clinched their fourth Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Manchester United in 2011"> Barcelona clinched their fourth Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Manchester United in 2011 Juventus defender Patrice Evra says he will shake Luis Suarez’s hand ahead of the Champions League final. The Barcelona striker famously snubbed Evra when playing for Liverpool against Manchester United after the Uruguayan returned from a ban for racially abusing the defender. Business in the club shop at the club's Camp Nou stadium was busy with shirts bearing the names of the club's South American striking trio - Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez - the most popular among souvenir hunters and fans alike. Unsurprisingly, customers at the shop were predicting a Barca win. "They are absolute favorites because they have such a good attacking team. No one will stop those three at Barca. It is impossible. I have seen many teams try but they didn't succeed," said Rob Lamers. Oliver White was expecting Argentina's Messi would be the key to victory, saying: "You never know what to expect with Messi. Just something unexpected. Suarez has a lot of energy and Neymar will be very sneaky and then score." Out on Barcelona's popular beach, the famous shirts were also in evidence, young fans wearing them as protection against the strong Mediterranean sun. One fan on the sand was hedging his bets while hoping for Enrique to lift the treble. "I would be happy for Luis Enrique. He was at Real Madrid at first but then he came to Barcelona and turned into a Barca fan like all of us. On the other side, it wouldn't be such a big deal if Juventus won as they are a big team as well. So if we are second, it is ok as well," said Victor Vadillo. Barcelona are attempting to lift the cup for the fourth time in the last 10 years and the fifth occasion in their history, while Juventus are seeking a first success since 1996. They also won it in 1985 when they beat Liverpool on the night of the Heysel Stadium disaster, and there could be an emotional moment if they triumph on Saturday. — Reuters
Bumping this,not long now. Really looking forward to this,think were going to see a great game of footy
Just stuck a tenner on Tevez scoring first (9-1) and another tenner on Messi getting at least two goals (23-5). Nice £136 if both somehow (and very unlikely) come in
Lineup, Bookings (0) & Substitutions (0) Juventus 01 Buffon 26 Lichtsteiner 15 Barzagli 19 Bonucci 33 Evra 08 Marchisio 21 Pirlo 23 Vidal 06 Pogba 10 Tévez 09 Morata Substitutes 05 Ogbonna 11 Coman 14 Llorente 20 Padoin 27 Sturaro 30 Storari 37 Pereyra Barcelona 01 ter Stegen 22 Dani Alves 03 Piqué 14 Mascherano 18 Alba 04 Rakitic 05 Busquets 08 Iniesta 10 Messi 09 Suárez 11 Neymar Substitutes 06 Xavi 07 Pedro 12 Alcántara do Nascimento 13 Bravo 15 Bartra 21 Adriano 24 Mathieu
Awesome stadium... But what happened to the roof? Did he builders forget to come back and finish it?!
