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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>Sierra Leone\u2019s Brand Global Football Ambassador, Antonio Rudiger has displayed the Sierra Leone\u2019s National flag after Real Madrid won 2024 UEFA Champions League trophy on Saturday by defeating Borussia Dortmund 2 \u2013 0 in the final.<\/b><\/p>\n

Spanish defender Dani Carvajal and Brazilian attacker Vinicius Jr. scored for Real Madrid in the 74th and 83rd minutes, respectively, at Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n

The Standout in Real Madrid\u2019s passage to the Champions League semi-finals is undoubtedly Antonio Rudiger , He scored the decisive penalty that brought down the reigning champions , but he did much more than that. The Sierra Leonean native defender excelled in what he does best: defending. He was very instrumentalin helping Real Madrid win the 2024 Champions League.<\/p>\n

Previously, on Friday 28 January 2022, President of Sierra Leone \u2013 Dr Julius Maada Bio pronounced Antonio Ru\u0308diger as \u2018Brand Global Sierra Leone Football Ambassador\u2019 and handed him the country\u2019s diplomatic passport, at a ceremony attended by family members, well-wishers and government officials held in State House, Freetown.<\/p>\n

UEFA Champions League record holders Real Madrid won their sixth trophy in the last 10 years.<\/p>\n

Antonio Rudiger became the first Sierra Leone native footballer to win a UEFA Champions League trophy.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Sierra-Leone<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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