Mbappe, Modric, Van Dijk: UEFA name Champions League Team of the Season

Real Madrid wrote yet another remarkable page in European history over the weekend as they beat Liverpool in the Champions League final.

Vinicius Jr stole in at the back-post to score the only goal of the game as Thibaut Courtois thwarted the Merseysiders at every turn down the other end.

That makes it an unprecedented 14 titles for the Galacticos who continue to set an extraordinarily high bar when it comes to continental competition.

Carlo Ancelotti, meanwhile, joined a very exclusive club as he claimed his fourth title as a manager and his second in the Real Madrid hot-seat.

It was clear for all to see that this one was particularly special to the man known as ‘The Don’ as he danced the night away with his crop of stars.

Having batted away the best the Premier League could offer on course to lifting the famous trophy, Madrid well and truly proved their bottle having taken the hardest possible route to glory.

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It should come as no surprise then that Madrid saw several stars named among UEFA’s Champions League team of the season, alongside a glut of Liverpool players.

The XI is dominated by players from the two finalists, with PSG, Chelsea and Manchester City the only other sides represented.

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Cortois

There was only ever one choice for the man between the sticks. While Liverpool’s Alisson also had a superb season, Courtois’ performance in the final was more than enough to see him win the spot in goal.

RB: Trent Alexander-ArnoldCB: Virgil van Dijk CB: Antonio RudigerLB: Andy Robertson

An entirely Premier League defensive line may raise a few eyebrows, but it is difficult to argue.

Rudiger, who is set to leave Chelsea this summer, had the best