MADRID (AP) " Real Madrid is relying on the successful formula of a year ago as it attempts to become the first team to win back-to-back Champions League titles, betting on the same stars who triumphed last season. Madrid's only significant addition ahead of its Champions League debut against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday was young forward Alvaro Morata, who spent two seasons with Juventus and played for Spain at Euro 2016. "We're in very good shape ahead of the Champions League. Madrid was drawn into Group F in this year's Champions League, which also has Borussia Dortmund and Legia Warsaw. Milan was the last team to win consecutive European titles, before the new Champions League was created in 1992-93.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 12, 2016 05:03 UTC