Champions League final, Manchester United v Chelsea: live commentary from 1945BST

It is the match that will define an era. A game full of contrasts and conundrums. The prize at stake, the glory that awaits, the pain that will live like a dull ache forever in the heart of the losers. It is the biggest challenge most of these players will face in their careers and could make or break the managers.

After all the hype, the thousands of words that have been spoken, the tactical scribbles on the back of beer mats in pubs up and down the country, now is the time for action.

Avram Grant, the Chelsea coach, is in the precarious position of knowing defeat will almost certainly cost him his job. Even victory may not be enough to spare him the axe.

Sir Alex Ferguson, already a Champions League winner nine years ago, may decide to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career, win or lose.

If you didn't fancy remortgaging your house to get a flight to Moscow and the pub is so packed that the only curler you'll see is on the back of someone's head, then follow the final with us from 7.45pm.   

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