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The '''2007 UEFA Champions League Final''' will take place at the [[Olympic Stadium (Athens)|Olympic Stadium]] in [[Athens]] on [[23 May]] [[2007]] between [[Liverpool F.C|Liverpool]] and [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]], in a repeat of the [[2005 UEFA Champions League Final|2005 Final]]. The English FA bid unsuccessfully to host the final at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4462265.stm UEFA snubs new Wembley for final]</ref> |
The '''2007 UEFA Champions League Final''' will take place at the [[Olympic Stadium (Athens)|Olympic Stadium]] in [[Athens]] on [[23 May]] [[2007]] between [[Liverpool F.C|Liverpool]] and [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]], in a repeat of the [[2005 UEFA Champions League Final|2005 Final]]. The English FA bid unsuccessfully to host the final at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4462265.stm UEFA snubs new Wembley for final]</ref> |
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==Match details== |
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==Match Ball== |
==Match Ball== |
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[[Image:511839 bigportrait.jpg|90px|thumb|right|Match ball for 2007 final]] |
[[Image:511839 bigportrait.jpg|90px|thumb|right|Match ball for 2007 final]] |
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adidas, the official Match Ball supplier to all major UEFA, FIFA and IOC tournaments, unveiled the Official Match Ball for the 2007 UEFA Champions League final on [[9 March]], presenting the adidas Finale Athens. |
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The design of the adidas Finale Athens is based on the widely recognisable UEFA Champions League starball logo and is blue and white, representing the colours of the Greek national flag.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/finals/newsid=511837.html Adidas Match ball final]</ref> |
The design of the adidas Finale Athens is based on the widely recognisable UEFA Champions League starball logo and is blue and white, representing the colours of the Greek national flag.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/finals/newsid=511837.html Adidas Match ball final]</ref> The panels of the ball are arranged in the same pattern as the Teamgeist+ ball used at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 23:22, 2 May 2007
The 2007 UEFA Champions League Final will take place at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on 23 May 2007 between Liverpool and AC Milan, in a repeat of the 2005 Final. The English FA bid unsuccessfully to host the final at Wembley Stadium.[1]
Match details
Match Ball
adidas, the official Match Ball supplier to all major UEFA, FIFA and IOC tournaments, unveiled the Official Match Ball for the 2007 UEFA Champions League final on 9 March, presenting the adidas Finale Athens.
The design of the adidas Finale Athens is based on the widely recognisable UEFA Champions League starball logo and is blue and white, representing the colours of the Greek national flag.[2] The panels of the ball are arranged in the same pattern as the Teamgeist+ ball used at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.