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          Barcelona's Xavi is carried by his teammates as he holds the trophy after the Uefa Champions League final against Juventus at the Olympic stadium in Berlin Saturday, June 6, 2015. Barcelona won the match 3-1. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

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          Barcelona players celebrate their Uefa Champions League title but before the year is over, the club will take aim at three more trophies. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

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          SportJune 06, 2015
          Lionel Messi and Barcelona will contest Carlos Tevez and Juventus for the European Cup on Saturday in Berlin. (Photos: David Ramos and Valerio Pennicino / Getty Images)

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