- Title: Real Madrid wraps up Champions celebrations with show at the Bernabeu
- Date: 4th June 2017
- Summary: MADRID, SPAIN (JUNE 4, 2017) (REUTERS) **** WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY **** THOUSANDS OF FANS GATHERED AT THE SANTIAGO BERNABEU STADIUM WITH MOBILE PHONE FLASH LIGHTS IN THE DARK VARIOUS OF REAL MADRID CAPTAIN SERGIO RAMOS WEARING A CROWN CELEBRATING ON STAGE WITH THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY VARIOUS OF REAL MADRID STRIKER CRISTIANO RONALDO ON STAGE RONALDO UNFOLDING PORTUGUESE FLAG AND WAVING TO FANS LEFT BACK MARCELO CELEBRATING ON STAGE WITH LA LIGA TROPHY MARCELO DANCING ON STAGE MARCELO KISSING LA LIGA TROPHY AND LEAVING VARIOUS GARETH BALE ON STAGE WAVING MIDFIELDER LUKA MODRIC ON STAGE MIDFIELDER JAMES RODRIGUEZ ON STAGE STRIKER KARIM BENZEMA ON STAGE SHOW IN PROGRESS MIDFIELDER TONI KROOS ON STAGE REAL MADRID COACH ZINEDINE ZIDANE ON STAGE VARIOUS OF PLAYERS JUMPING UP AND DOWN ON STAGE SHOW IN PROGRESS (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) REAL MADRID STRIKER CRISTIANO RONALDO, SAYING: "One, two, three (makes his characteristic cheering sound) well, many thanks for being here today. The truth is that it's been a spectacular season. I want to thank all my teammates, our coaches. We are all here to celebrate. And thanks to you all for continuing...(CROWD CHANTING BALLON D'OR)..many thanks. SINGING: Ballon D'or). RONALDO AND TEAMMATES JUMPING AND DANCING TEAM POSING FOR PHOTOS FANS CHANTING: "MADRID, MADRID" (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) REAL MADRID CAPTAIN SERGIO RAMOS, SAYING: "I think we have made a great effort and a very god job which have given us two marvellous titles. Ala Madrid."
- Embargoed: 19th June 2017 00:30
- Keywords: Zidane Ronaldo Santiago Bernabeu Celebration Real Madrid
- Location: MADRID, SPAIN
- City: MADRID, SPAIN
- Country: Spain
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA0016JV4SHR
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Thousands of cheering fans gathered on Sunday (June 4) night at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid to celebrate the club's 12th Champions League title with the players and the their coach Zinedine Zidane after their 4-1 victory over Juventus in Cardiff on Saturday (June 3).
Real Madrid became the first team to retain the trophy in the competition's expanded format, demonstrating their power over the rest of Europe.
Zidane led his team to the club's first La Liga and Champions League double since 1958 after they saw off the threat of Barcelona to earn the Spanish title too, but they will not rest on their laurels. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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