Daily Digest: Countdown continues ahead of Real Madrid v Liverpool

The clock is ticking and the anticipation is building for the Champions League final this evening.

Liverpool and Real Madrid go head-to-head in Kiev and our team of writers have given their predictions for the big match. Read what they had to say, here.

Meanwhile, Kop midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum believes the club and its supporters have been waiting for a moment like this since their famous 2005 triumph in Istanbul. Read what the Dutch midfielder said here.

Elsewhere, our man Alex Broun looks back at the first and only previous European Cup final between these two sides in 1981.

FOOTBALL

In other news, Aston Villa and Fulham play at Wembley in today’s Championship play-off final, with a place in the Premier League the reward for the winners.

CRICKET

Mohammad Amir took two wickets in three balls as Pakistan closed in on an innings victory inside three days in the first Test against England at Lord’s today.

England were 111 for six in their second innings at tea on the third day, still needing a further 68 runs to make Pakistan bat again in the first of this two-Test series.

Follow the match LIVE here!

TENNIS

With the French Open to begin on Sunday, we look at the players to watch during the second major of the year at Roland Garros. Reem Abulleil brings you more.

FEATURE OF THE DAY

Liverpool experts Alex Rea and Alex Broun give their insights and predictions on the Champions League Final. Watch what they said here.

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