13th European Cup is the mother of all victories

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos giving the Greek goddess Cybele, the ancient Phrygian Mother of the Gods, a peck on her cheek while team-mate Marcelo keeps watch over the Champions League trophy during the team's victory parade past the iconic Plaza
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Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos giving the Greek goddess Cybele, the ancient Phrygian Mother of the Gods, a peck on her cheek while team-mate Marcelo keeps watch over the Champions League trophy during the team's victory parade past the iconic Plaza de Cibeles on Sunday. Real defeated English side Liverpool 3-1 on Saturday to be crowned European champions for the third season in a row and 13th time overall.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 29, 2018, with the headline 13th European Cup is the mother of all victories. Subscribe