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Work ethic the secret of success

THE small, stiflingly hot media room inside Athens' spectacular Olympic Stadium was jammed to capacity. Read

Smithy: Contrasts hold the key to win

LIVERPOOL will be looking to two midfielders who have enjoyed contrasting fortunes to play key roles as they bid to become champions of Europe for a sixth time. Read

Flying the flag is what sets Kopites apart

Flying the flag is what sets Kopites apart

NO-ONE celebrated Rafa Benitez’s semi-final victory over Chelsea more than the chief executive of Bensons for Beds. Read

Reina keeping up those legendary Euro traditions

GOALKEEPERS have played an integral role in Liverpool’s rich European history and memories will come flooding back for the greatest of them all this evening. Read

Roman god of war walks tall in Athens

JIMMY CASE didn't take many wrong turns during his decade-long Liverpool career. Read

Zenden wins fitness race

BOLO ZENDEN has won his fitness race and handed Liverpool a huge psychological boost on the eve of tonight's Champions League final. Read

Red army invades ancient Greece

Red army invades ancient Greece

THOUSANDS of Reds fans flew out from Liverpool John Lennon Airport today – and straight into a growing row over tickets. Read

Reds boss tells fans: Keep calm

RAFA BENITEZ sent a heartfelt message to the thousands of Liverpool fans in Athens who have not managed to get tickets for tonight's Champions League final - and pleaded for calm. Read

Painting the city red

LIVERPOOL fans were preparing to paint the city red today as they flooded the city with colour ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash in Athens. Read

Michel Platini (left) with the ECHO's Tony Barrett

About the tickets Mr Platini. What, nothing to say?

THIS is the moment when Uefa chief Michel Platini came face to face with the ECHO. Read

The Reds can do it, says super-fan Nell, aged 106

IT seems that, young or old, everybody is desperate to grab a piece of Liverpool’s epic European glory nights. Read

Reds’ party venue is sure to be a gas!

UP to 5,000 Liverpool fans will cram into an old gasworks for one of the biggest parties in Athens tonight. Read

Victory parade route would miss out Anfield

THE parade route to be followed by Liverpool’s heroes, if they win in Athens, can be revealed today. Read

My first duty - a trip to Athens

THE new Lord Mayor of Liverpool jets out to Athens today to watch his beloved Reds contest the Champions League final. Read

Rafael Benitez

Benitez calls on the spirit of Istanbul

RAFAEL BENITEZ has urged his Liverpool players to make themselves heroes as they aim to repeat history in Athens tonight. Read

Gerrard purring at the propect of final clash

STEVEN Gerrard has challenged motor-mouth AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso to ‘stop me if you can’. Read

Aldridge: Top trio must play together

LIVERPOOL legend John Aldridge maintains that Rafael Benitez must get all his best players on the pitch together – even if that means playing Steven Gerrard on the right – if they are to clinch a sixth European Cup triumph. Read

Zenden has won race to be fit

BOLO ZENDEN was last night passed fit for Liverpool’s Champions League final against AC Milan as Rafael Benitez considers employing Steven Gerrard in an attacking midfield role behind Dirk Kuyt. Read

Title challenge can follow cup win - Hamann

FORMER European Cup winner Dietmar Hamann has backed Liverpool to win the Champions League – and then finally break the domestic dominance of Manchester United and Chelsea. Read

Riise believes there is no psychological edge over Italian opponents

JOHN ARNE RIISE has dismissed claims Liverpool hold a psychological edge going into tonight’s Champions League final against AC Milan. Read

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