Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund – Champions League Final: Live score and updates from Wembley as Jude Bellingham, Thibaut Courtois and Jadon Sancho start

Lenny Kravitz rocking at Wembley

Now this is what you call a pre-match show.

Lenny Kravitz is rocking Wembley right now and having a great time doing it. What a star.

We are just a few minutes from kick-off now, and I am so close to head banging as I listen to the music.

Dortmund fans bouncing

Wow, just look at that atmosphere.

The Yellow Wall always bring it wherever they go around Europe and today is unsurprisingly no different.

I see why Jamie Carragher enjoyed himself in it so much, it looks special, doesn’t it?

‘Jurgen Klopp singing along as the Dortmund fans sing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’’

Ian Ladyman, Mail Sport Football Editor, at Wembley Stadium:

Jurgen Klopp singing along as the Dortmund fans sing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ fifteen minutes before kick-off.The former Liverpool manager’s ‘break from football’ is going well so far….

WATCH: Dortmund fans in fine voice

Yes, it’s busier now, but listen to the noise either way.

They have just sang You’ll Never Walk Alone, and I bet Liverpool fans got emotional as Jurgen Klopp was captured joining in.

The handkerchiefs will be out on Merseyside.

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Final preparations for Los Blancos

Right, I really am getting more and more, excited by the minute.

Real Madrid’s warm up is coming to an end, and from what I saw, they look rariung to go.

Jude Bellingham is certainly ready, the team are ready, but ar you ready?

I know I am!

POLL: Who is going to lift the trophy?

Right, it’s that time now.

We are just under 30 minutes from kick-off, so who are you backing to win good old ‘Big Ears’.

Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund?

Vote in the poll below.

Dortmund put through their paces

There was a huge roar when Borussia Dortmund came out the tunnel to warm-up.

I’m pretty sure the majority of neutrals are on Dortmund’s side tonight, I haven’t seen many people say they want Real Madrid.

Anyway, BVB are now out on the Wembley pitch doing their thing. Jadon Sancho is already practicing his skills.

I can’t imagine what is going through their heads right now.

Which is the best Champions League final of all-time?

Quick question for all of you.

Whenever the Champions League final comes about I always wonder which past final is the greatest we have seen.

So, I want to hear which you think the best final of all-time.

I’m going to go with the classic answer – Liverpool’s tirumph in 2005 in Istanbul.

To come form 3-0 down against that AC Milan team, it’s just hard to fathom how they managed it.

A packed out Wembley

The fans really are making the most of the build-up.

They are having a fantastic time, both sets of fans. Songs are being sung at both ends, and the atmosphere is vibrant.

I am very jealous right now, the feeling your supporting your team in a Champions League final would be incredible.

A night to remember.

Stars in the building

Wow, all the stars are at Wembley tonight.

Former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp is here, and so is Arsene Wenger.

Ex-Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has walted in with swagger, but not as much as rapper Jay-Z. Just look at the beanie.

It’s a match that no one wants to miss.

Jose Mourinho: Ten Hag ‘not able to get the best out of Sancho’

Jose Mourinho, former Real Madrid boss, speaking about Jadon Sancho on TNT Sports:

As a player, he [Jadon Sancho] is talent. We saw what he can do, there are no doubts about it. What happened at Man United, if I look at my own history, sometimes I failed with players.The kid made mistakes, but for sure his manager wasn’t able to get the best out of him.

The Last Dance for Kroos and Reus

It’s going to be an emotional day for these two, no matter the result.

For Toni Kroos, he only has 90 minutes left of his club career as he is set to retire from the sport entirely after Euro 2024.

What a game to end your time in the club game, a Champions League final. He has won five of them in his career, so this is just another game for him.

Marco Reus’ situation is different, he is not retiring, but this is his last game for Borussia Dortmund.

It feels a bit surreal because in my mind he is Mr. Dortmund, he has been there for so long.

Goodbyes will be in order later tonight.

11 years on…

It’s hard to believe this was 11 years ago.

The last time Wembley hosted the Champions League final was in 2013, and Borussia Dortmund were involved.

It turned out to be a heartbreaking night in the end for the German Giants as they lost to their bitter rivals Bayern Munich.

Well, tonight they have the opportunity to avenge that loss in the very same stadium.

Is it written in the stars?

Borussia Dortmund Team News – Sancho STARTS

Jadon Sancho does indeed start!

Edin Terzic has named an unchanged side form the team that went to Paris and conquered it.

That means Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen is starting a Champions League final. What a night for him.

Can this side get the job done?

Dortmund arrive for the big clash

Here we go, bot teams are at Wembley now.

This really means it’s go time. The atmosphere is vibrant inside of Wembley and the Dortmund players are enjoying it on the pitch.

It’s going to be a lively atmosphere all night, whatever happens.

Dortmund’s line-up is about to come in…

‘Players taking in the atmosphere’

Oliver Holt, Mail Sport Chief Sports Writer, at Wembley Stadium:

Players from both sides out on the pitch, taking in the atmosphere. Dortmund fans the clear winners in the volume stakes so far. It’s an adventure for them. The Madridistas have seen it all before.

Madrid arive at Wembley

The excitement level has just gone up a notch.

Real Madrid are in the building, and they look like they mean business. The word that comes to mind is SUAVE.

Jude Bellingham seems to be taking it all in, that steely-eyed gaze screams focused.

Kick-off is edging ever closer…

Craig Hope’s prediction

We are getting into this sort of territory now…

Mail Sport’s Craig Hope has given his prediction, and well, he is expecting a lot of goals.

If we get the game that Craig thinks we will, we are in for a classic. Fingers crossed.

How Jadon Sancho got his swagger back

He really does have his swagger back, doesn’t he.

The change in the Jadon Sancho we have seen at Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund is extraordinary.

He just loves playing at Dortmund, it brings out the best in him. You will want to give this a read.

To do so, click below:

How Sancho got his swagger back: From United outcast to Dortmund hero

Mail Online

Sancho v Bellingham: Battle of the brits

From team-mates, to battling it out on the biggest stage.

We have spoken a lot about Jude Bellingham, but he is not the only Englishman taking to the turf tonight.

Jadon Sancho is set to line-up for Borussia Dortmund this evening hoping to have the perfect end to his redemption arc.

This version of Sancho is a far cry from the one we saw at Manchester United, he is back to being a star.

He has a tough task ahead of him tonight against Bellingham’s Real Madrid, but if he turns up, you never know what could happen.

Just typing this is getting me excited.

Mourinho booed, Klopp cheered

There was just a funny moment at Wembley.

The atmosphere inside Wembley is starting to buiuld, especially from the Borussia Dortmund end.

They just showed Jose Mourinho, who is a pundit tonight on TNT Sports, on the big screen and a chorus of boos rung out.

A moment later, Jurgen Klopp was shown and mass cheers came from the Dortmund end.

Both managers were smiling no matter what.

What’s at stake

Wow, just look at it shine.

The Champions League trophy is at Wembley in all it’s glory, it really is the most stunning piece of silverware in football.

One of those sets of ribbons will be staying on that trophy at the end of the night.

Which colour will it be?

Rio Ferdinand: Family ‘play such a big part’

Rio Ferdinand, 2008 Champions league winner, on TNT Sports:

I never forget when we [Manchester United] won in Moscow, you imagine the whole stadium screaming and shouting – I heard my mum’s voice.My mum was screaming and clambering over people to get to me before we went up the stairs to get the trophy. That is one of the most emotional moments I have had in a football stadium.I know what it’s like, the family is there. They play such a big part in getting us to this stage. They have to be a part of it.

Bellingham family in the building

Jude Bellingham’s family have got there nice and early.

They must feel on top of the world. Imagine getting to see your child play in a Champions League final, it must be magical.

This is what every parent dreams of. I know my dad would have loved it, but unfortunately I was absolutely pants at football growing up.

I love the game, but it does not love me the same way.

Football fan on course to break UCL record!

Wow, this is some story.

This week I was approached by a football fan who wanted to tell me his story, and it really is one hell of a story.

Rob Adcock, a TV and radio presenter is aiming to become the first fan to go to every round of the Champions League without going to the same country twice.

It all came about because of football travel videos he was making on TikTok, and when he steps into Wembley tonight, his mission will be complete.

His journey began back in June for the first qualifying round, and since that day he hasn’t missed a round, travelling to 10 countries along the way.

He is now on his way to the capital ready to complete an incredible achievement.

It truly is remarkable.

Flashback: Courtois keeps out Reds in Paris

Liverpool fans, you won’t want to watch this clip.

When Real Madrid beat the Reds in the final two years ago, Thibaut Courtois put in one of the all-time great goalkeeping performances.

I’m not quite sure what he had for breakfast that day, but he was on fire.

Borussia Dortmund have to hope the food selection was not the same at Madrid’s hotel, this year.

Just look at some of these saves… Sensational!

‘Courtois loves this particular game’

Sami Mokbel, Mail Sport, at Wembley Stadium:

Thibaut Courtois makes his first Champions League start of the season in the final. He loves this particular game, of course. Just ask Liverpool!

WATCH: Wembley Way packed out

Just look how rammed it is on Wembley Way.

This final really is the hottest ticket in town, isn’t it?

On my way to the office today I saw incredible numbers of fans in the tube stations, lining the streets, and in the cafe’s. They were everywhere.

The sport’s biggest club occasion.

‘Fans just rocking up fuelled by excitement’

Ian Ladyman, Mail Sport Football Editor, at Wembley Stadium:

Interesting that there is no perimeter ticket check outside Wembley which means fans without tickets can gather.That was one of problems before the Euro 2020 final here – but so was alcohol and this is now a drink free area. All good so far. Fans just rocking up fuelled by excitement and nothing else.

Jude Bellingham is just 20 and yet a phenomenon, writes OLIVER HOLT

While we are on the topic of Jude Bellingham, you will want to give this a read.

Mail Sport’s Chief Sports Writer Oliver Holt has written about Real Madrid’s newest superstar, and he hits the nail on the head.

Bellingham has indeed been a phenomenan, there is no other way you can describe it, really.

To read more on Mail+, click below:

OLIVER HOLT: Madrid is in thrall to superstar Bellingham

Mail Online

Bellingham’s UCL final bow

Real Madrid may have been here a lot, but Jude Bellingham hasn’t…

The England star will be taking to the Wembley turf in a few hours but this time in the white of Real Madrid, not the Three Lions.

It’s his first-ever European Cup final and he has the chance to cap off a sensational first season at Los Blancos in style.

I bet when he signed for the Spanish giants he knew a Champions League final was in his near future, but surely he didn’t expect it to be against his former team.

It will be a weird feeling for him when he stands in the tunnel across from his former team-mates, but they are his enemies tonight.

If he is on form it could be a special night for him.

Craig Hope at Wembley…

Mail Sport’s Craig Hope is at Wembley for the big one.

Craig will be providing us with videos and photos, as well as seperate comments posts, throughout the night.

Just look at the atmosphere already, the buzz around Wembley is reminding me of what you hear coming your way when you poke a wasps nest. Lively.

It’s going to be a cracker.