Who will the Champions crown fit?

Juventus have "been building all season" for Real Madrid, who are bidding to become the first team to retain the UEFA Champions League and are "used to pressure" according to Zinédine Zidane.

· Juventus and Real Madrid meet in Cardiff final at 20:45CET on Saturday

· Madrid aiming to become first team to retain UEFA Champions League

· Madrid looking to win third title in four years

· Juventus aiming for third European title, first since 1996

· Bianconeri have lost their last four UEFA Champions League finals

Possible line-ups

Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanić; Dani Alves, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.

Real Madrid: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Modrić, Casemiro, Kroos, Isco; Benzema, Ronaldo.

Massimiliano Allegri, Juventus coach

How we're going to tackle tomorrow's game with total tranquility and serenity. We've worked all year for this. It won't be easy because Real Madrid are the defending champions, but we know what we've built over the season and we'll try to give that little bit more than Real Madrid.

We have worked for a whole year. All the trophies, and all the victories we've had this year, have been a sort of training for tomorrow. We have to win. It's one game; you need to analyse the game and see when to attack, when to defend and, if we're able to do that, we have a chance. But we need to feel relaxed and confident that we're able to win the trophy.

Zinédine Zidane, Real Madrid coach

We've done a lot of work all season, to win the LaLiga and to get to this final. What's most important is that we're all prepared, and we are. In football, you have to give it your all. I've lost many matches, so I know it's possible to lose. It's the same for Juventus. We're going to try to play our game; we know we're going to play against a great team. What everyone who likes football wants to see is to see a great final.

We know all about pressure at Real Madrid. We're always favourites, but in reality in a final there are no favourites. We're not favourites, nor are Juventus. It's 50-50. But we're in the final again, and everything is possible. I expect an open game on both sides.

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