Madrid Seeks Comfort in 50‑Year Classic Clash with Bayern

Oliver Kahn, a former Bayern Munich icon, revealed that the Champions League trophy looms over Real Madrid’s young players. In an interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung while visiting Valdebebas, he said the trophy “pursues” them everywhere in the academy. The legend, who will visit the Bernabéu on Tuesday for the first leg of the quarter‑finals, underlined how the club’s identity is tied to winning the prestigious European title.