As it happened: Champions League final fans in Cardiff

Summary

Juventus take on Real Madrid in the Champions League final at 19:45
More than 170,000 visitors are expected in Cardiff on Saturday
Road closures are in place across the city
Motorists are urged to avoid the M4 for the whole of match day as it will be busy

Live Reporting

Rhiannon Beacham and Ceri Coleman-Phillips

Gareth Bale and co have arrivedpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
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They're almost herepublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
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Sounds of Euro 2016 here!published at 18:21 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
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Will the Romans conquer?published at 18:16 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
This Juventus fan hopes so.
Brazilian fanspublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Heiden Villela (far right) and his friends have travelled from Brazil to watch another famous Ronaldo!
'A steady stream'published at 18:05 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
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Don't miss the match!published at 18:01 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
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Friendship goalspublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Amigos Ruben and Carlos have travelled to Cardiff from Mexico.
They are cheering for different teams - let's hope their friendship lasts the night!
'We've been framed guv!'published at 17:51 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Police have fun with the fans.
The road to the finalpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Fans make their way from the Bay to the city centre
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Saving their energypublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
These fans take it easy ahead of tonight's big game.
'Bringing people together'published at 17:43 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Lama Lobsang, who is originally from Tibet but now lives in Cardiff, said it was great to see sport bringing people together.
Vibrant scenes in the city centrepublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Thank you to Joann Randles for capturing these vibrant snaps of fans enjoying themselves.
Image source, Joann Randles
Image source, Joann Randles
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Know your stadiumpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
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- Jari Litmanen scored the first international goal at the stadium in March 2000 in a 2-1 triumph for Finland
- It staged the FA Cup final between 2001 and 2006 while Wembley was being redeveloped
- The first 11 major cup finals staged there were all won by the side occupying the home dressing room
- The stadium's retractable roof takes 20 minutes to open or close
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New namepublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
The Principality Stadium has been renamed the National Stadium of Wales for tonight's final.
The roof of the 70,000-capacity venue will be closed for the game for safety reasons.
Image source, Wales News Service
It's not only the Brits who love a queuepublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Fans line up to get into the stadium. The advice is to aim to be inside by 17:45 as additional security checks will be in place.
We've got ourselves a sing-off!published at 17:19 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
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Three arrestedpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Three men have been arrested in Cardiff city centre on suspicion of ticket touting offences, South Wales Police said.
One man was arrested on Friday and two on Saturday. They have all been remanded in custody.
That's a wrap!published at 17:10 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
BBC Wales reporter Max Evans tweets from Cardiff Bay
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False alarm in the city centrepublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
The fire service arrives in town, but it's a false alarm. Now they need to get back out through the crowds.