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Men’s Football / 2 June 2024
Real Madrid's moments to remember on a field of joy
Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni celebrates with the trophy after winning the Uefa Champions League final at Wembley Stadium in London, June 1, 2024
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Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Real Madrid
by Layth Yousif
at Wembley Stadium 

AT THE EDGE of a field of joy, you caught sight of a simple but loving hug. One an attentive son would give his mum when seeing her after work. 

Yet, when the touching embrace had ended, you could see Jude Bellingham’s mother had a gold medal around her neck. 

A Champions League medal that her dutiful lad had placed gently over her head and now hung gleaming from her shoulders. 

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