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In numbers: the Champions League final

The countdown continues to the biggest game in European football.
9.45am, 28 May 2011
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In numbers: the Champions League final
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  • In numbers: The Champions League final

    3 - Both clubs are going for their fourth European Cup wins. And both first tasted continental glory at Wembley; United in '68 and Barca in '92.

  • In numbers: The Champions League final

    1 - there's just a single ashcloud but it could well cause a lot of trouble. Barcelona traveled to England on Tuesday night in a bid to beat any disruption while Catalan fans might be kept away.

  • In numbers: The Champions League final

    2 - The number of Irishmen on show. Waterford's John O'Shea and Derry-born Republic international Darron Gibson.

  • In numbers: The Champions League final

    €80 - the price of the cheapest ticket to the Wembley showpiece. The most expensive? €338.

  • In numbers: The Champions League final

    €30.7million - the total prizemoney the winning club will pick up from UEFA. Or one Berbatov as it's called int he currency markets.

  • In numbers: The Champions League final

    145.1 - the number of people who watched last year's decider between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich. There'll be a few more this season you imagine.

  • In numbers: The Champions League final

    8 - The number of World Cup winners in the Barcelona squad. Pretty good, I guess.
  • 3 - Both clubs are going for their fourth European Cup wins. And both first tasted continental glory at Wembley; United in '68 and Barca in '92.
  • 1 - there's just a single ashcloud but it could well cause a lot of trouble. Barcelona traveled to England on Tuesday night in a bid to beat any disruption while Catalan fans might be kept away.
  • 2 - The number of Irishmen on show. Waterford's John O'Shea and Derry-born Republic international Darron Gibson.
  • €80 - the price of the cheapest ticket to the Wembley showpiece. The most expensive? €338.
  • €30.7million - the total prizemoney the winning club will pick up from UEFA. Or one Berbatov as it's called int he currency markets.
  • 145.1 - the number of people who watched last year's decider between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich. There'll be a few more this season you imagine.
  • 8 - The number of World Cup winners in the Barcelona squad. Pretty good, I guess.

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