Bellingham shows off his now iconic celebration for their UCL final portraits
Real Madrid go in search of a record-extending 15th Champions League title next month and ahead of the Wembley showpiece, Jude Bellingham and his team-mates have posed for official portraits.
Carlo Ancelotti's side have the opportunity to cap off a superb season that has already seen them wrestle the LaLiga title from their rivals Barcelona, while the Italian coach bids to extend another landmark achievement of his own and win the European Cup for a fifth time.
However, standing in their way are Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, who last featured in the Champions League final more than a decade ago when the event was last hosted in London.
The occasion will be the swansong for Dortmund legend Marco Reus, as well as his compatriot and Los Blancos midfielder Toni Kroos, who announced he will be retiring after this summer's European Championships.
Madrid stars embraced the pageantry and media glare that accompanies the biggest game in club football, with the Bellingham reenacting his now iconic goal celebration ahead of the meeting against his old side.
The English superstar has enjoyed a phenomenal debut season in the Spanish capital following a £113million move from Dortmund. He has racked up 35 goal contributions in 40 appearances in all competitions.
Four of Bellingham's goals have come in Europe this season and he has also laid on four assists for his team-mates in the competition. Though, the 20-year-old is yet to find the net in the knockout stages.
That goalscoring load has fallen on the shoulders of Vinicius Jr, who was the matchwinner for Madrid in their 2022 win over Liverpool in Paris. The Brazilian has 34 goal contributions to his name in only 37 appearances in all competitions.
His efforts rescued a draw in the
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