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File photo - Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the second goal during the UEFA Champion League Final soccer match, Barcelona FC vs Manchester United at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy
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Cristiano Ronaldo The 2009 UEFA Champions League Final Barcelona FC won 2-0 versus Manchester United FC Rome Italy - 27.05.09 Stock Photo - Alamy
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![Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o during the UEFA Champion League Final soccer match, Barcelona FC vs Manchester United at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy on May 27, 2009. Barcelona Won 2-0. Photo by Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o during the UEFA Champion League Final soccer match, Barcelona FC vs Manchester United at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy on May 27, 2009. Barcelona Won 2-0. Photo by](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E45F1B/barcelonas-samuel-etoo-during-the-uefa-champion-league-final-soccer-match-barcelona-fc-vs-manchester-united-at-the-stadio-olimpico-in-rome-italy-on-may-27-2009-barcelona-won-2-0-photo-by-henri-szwarcabacapresscom-2E45F1B.jpg)
Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o during the UEFA Champion League Final soccer match, Barcelona FC vs Manchester United at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy on May 27, 2009. Barcelona Won 2-0. Photo by
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Manchester United fold without a fight as Barcelona claim Champions League | Champions League | The Guardian
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Cristiano Ronaldo's last Man Utd game and the "oh f***" vow 'paying' Lionel Messi loved - Mirror Online
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Barcelona players celebrate with the trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final vs Manchester United at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy on May 27, 2009. - Planet Football
World Soccer on X: "The Barcelona XI in the 2009 Champions League final. Where does this side rank among the all-time greats? https://t.co/cjHbYJ1MWn" / X
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Champions League final: As gladiators clash, Messi is the champion | Champions League | The Guardian
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