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

  1. Not long to wait now...published at 14:18 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Media caption,

    Build-up to the Champions League final in Cardiff

  2. 'Incredible welcome'published at 14:16 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Real Madrid's Gareth Bale tweets

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  3. Siarad Cymraeg?published at 14:09 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    BBC Wales reporter Natalie Crockett tweets

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  4. Ticket touts bewarepublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Police are using facial recognition technology to catch ticket touts.

    facial recognition van
  5. These guys have even got a dance!published at 14:02 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

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  6. They won't be the only ones...published at 13:59 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Fans looking for tickets

    Some fans are still hoping to pick up tickets for tonight's game, but the FAW and UEFA warn there are fake ones in circulation.

    Fan with a ticket sign
  7. Mascots rocking outpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    BBC Wales reporter Stephen Fairclough tweets

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  8. Footballing heropublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Fans line up to meet former Juventus and France striker David Trezeguet in Cardiff Bay.

    Fans line up in Cardiff Bay
  9. A Bale beerpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Fans queue to get into Elevens bar in Cardiff, which is owned by Gareth Bale.

    Queue outside Elevens bar
  10. Let me entertain youpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Fans enjoy live music on the Champions stage in Cardiff Bay.

    Champions stage
  11. And this lot are even louder!published at 13:33 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

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  12. Chanting in the citypublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    BBC Wales reporter Kate Morgan is among the Real Madrid fans

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  13. Where can I drive?published at 13:25 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Road closures in the Welsh capital will remain until 03:30 on Sunday.

    Map of the road closuresImage source, FAW
  14. 'Wonderful atmosphere'published at 13:19 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Joann Randles was out early in Cardiff this morning taking photos of fans.

    "It's a really wonderful atmosphere here," she said.

    Football fan with scarvesImage source, Joann Randles
    Football fans on benchImage source, Joann Randles
  15. Move over Ronaldopublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    There's a new kid in town

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  16. It's party time!published at 13:10 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Giant trophy in Cardiff Bay

    A four-day festival kicked off in Cardiff Bay on Thursday and will be open on Saturday until 17:00.

    The Champions Main Stage in Roald Dahl Plass will host artists, DJs and bands.

    And the UEFA Champions Gallery, external, a museum celebrating the UCL's history, will be inside the Wales Millennium Centre.

    But the game will not be screened at the site.

    Map of the festivalImage source, FAW
  17. Festival time!published at 13:10 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    Fans of both sides are soaking up the festival atmosphere in Cardiff Bay.

    Real Madrid fans
    Juventus fans
  18. Guess who?published at 13:05 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

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  19. Brides taking sidespublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    There's no escaping football fever today, not even if you're getting married.

    Wedding dresses with Juventus and Real Madrid scarvesImage source, Joann Randles
  20. Ticket alertpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 3 June 2017

    The Football Association of Wales and UEFA are warning supporters that fake tickets are in circulation for the Champions League final.

    They say "robust security checks" will detect all counterfeit tickets and therefore entry to the stadium will be denied to any person in possession of one.