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2022 Champions League final: Liverpool fans out to paint Paris red
A RED army of Liverpool fans flooded into Paris yesterday as 6,000 police prepared to welcome them for the Champions League Final.
Many of the faithful had come from thousands miles away to see their heroes take on Real Madrid tonight.
A police spokesman said: "We expect upwards of 60,000 Liverpool fans and about two thirds will be without tickets."
Arash Shahideh, 57, from Philadelphia in the US was with his two sons.
He said: "We had to be here and started to make plans before the semifinal."
Kathalina Sanchez, 35, is from Colombia and a fan of the Reds' Colombian striker Luis Diaz. She said: "I hope he scores."
And the family of a fan who tragically died during a Champions League match at Anfield is heading to Paris to keep a promise to go to a Euro final together.
Terry Judge, 63, collapsed moments before kick-off against Benfica last month. Now son Oliver, 19, has flown out with his mum Louise - even though neither has a ticket.
Louise, 50, said: "We just want to do big cheers for him and give him the best send off."