KYIV, UKRAINE—For once in a Champions League final, Cristiano Ronaldo will yield some of the spotlight to another player sweeping up adulation and personal acclaim. Not just a first Champions League success, but a first major title in football in his maiden cup final. Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah takes part in a team training session at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, on Friday, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid. A season when the Egyptian seized his second chance at a Premier League club with gusto after a faltering spell at Chelsea. Article Continued BelowFew could have imagined Salah’s impact, powering the five-time European champions to their first Champions League final in 11 years with 11 goals in a run that began in the playoff round.

Source: thestar May 25, 2018 15:56 UTC