- Title: Real players voice joy at another Champions League win
- Date: 4th June 2017
- Summary: CARDIFF, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM (JUNE 3, 2017) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) REAL MADRID FORWARD, CRISTIANO RONALDO, SAYING: "It wasn't easy, but what mattered was to enjoy the moment, this new generation, the first team that breaks the record of winning the competition in two succesive years, so very happy." RONALDO SPEAKING TO MEDIA (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) REAL MADRID FORWARD, CRISTIANO RONALDO, BEING ASKED ABOUT GOLDEN BALL, SAYING: "I don't know, there is still a lot ahead. I really wanted to win the Champions, I scored, I was for the fifth consecutive year the best Champions League scorer. So we will see what happens." RONALDO SPEAKING TO MEDIA (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) REAL MADRID FORWARD, CRISTIANO RONALDO, ON HIS SEASON, SAYING: "Unforgettable. I always say it, also about these last years, but it's the truth, it has been great, spectacular, not only when it comes to goals but also trophies - La Liga, the Champions League. I'm very happy." RONALDO SPEAKING TO MEDIA (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) REAL MADRID FORWARD, CRISTIANO RONALDO, SAYING: "I always enjoy a lot playing finals. But of course, the joy is greater if I score. But I always enjoy a final. To win four Champions, it's not an easy feat. Today I feel happy about scoring twice and helping the team." MADRID STRIKER, KARIM BENZEMA TALKING TO MEDIA (SOUNDBITE) (French) REAL MADRID STRIKER, KARIM BENZEMA, SAYING: "It's great, we made history. It had never been done before, so we wrote history. In any case, when you play with Real it is to win titles, to have these types of evenings. So very happy." CAMERAMAN FILMING (SOUNDBITE) (French) REAL MADRID STRIKER, KARIM BENZEMA, SAYING: "It was already impressive last time, now let alone twice in a row, it had never happened before. So very pleased, happy. As I said before, I signed with this club to win titles." MEDIA IN MIXED ZONE (SOUNDBITE) (German) REAL MADRID MIDFIELDER, TONI KROOS, SAYING: "What does it mean: does it matter to me? Of course it does. It is my aim to be remembered as a good and successful player. And it seems I am on the right path there. But at the end of the day, records mean very little to me. I want to win the titles in the competitions. And that worked very well over the last two years. And it is not self-evident, so we do want to celebrate that a bit." MEDIA IN MIXED ZONE (SOUNDBITE) (English) REAL MADRID FORWARD, GARETH BALE, SAYING: "No, it's incredible. It's the reason why I came to Real Madrid to win trophies and yes we're enjoying winning them at the moment." REPORTER, ASKING: "And is it even sweeter winning it in your home town?" "Yes, of course. Like I said it's very special." FINAL CARDIFF 2017 LOGO ON WALL (SOUNDBITE) (English) REAL MADRID FORWARD, GARETH BALE, SAYING: "Cardiff have held an incredible event. We literally haven't had a problem since we've been here and it's been immaculate and obviously we would like to thank all the public and everyone for running a great event." REPORTER, ASKING: "And this is a game you will never, never forget?" "Yes, definitely it's one of those, as I said, it's a very special moment for me to... I don't think many players have won a Champions League in their home city where they were born, so yes it's a great memory to have." BALE LEAVING MIXED ZONE JUVENTUS COACH, MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI ARRIVING FOR NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) JUVENTUS COACH, MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI, SAYING: "I'd just like to say that we feel for what happened to our fans in Turin. There was an incident there and we're hoping that not too many people were injured seriously and we're hoping that they get better very soon." NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS
- Embargoed: 18th June 2017 01:56
- Keywords: Cristiano Ronaldo Gareth Bale Juventus Real Madrid Cardiff Champions League final
- Location: CARDIFF, WALES, UK
- City: CARDIFF, WALES, UK
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA0016JV2FY7
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- Story Text:Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his joy at winning the Champions League yet again on Saturday (June 3) after his brace helped his side beat Juventus 4-1 in the final.
Ronaldo said he hoped his achievements would be enough to land him a third Ballon D'Or award.
Gareth Bale, playing in the city of his birth, said the night was a special occasion that he won't forget.
Earlier, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri expressed his best wishes for hundreds of Juventus fans in Turin who were injured in a stampede when loud bangs created panic as javascript:void(0);they were watching the game on a big screen. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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