We’re less than 24 hours away from the Champions League final, one of soccer’s great fixtures.

Come tomorrow and either Paris Saint-Germain or Inter Milan will enter European soccer’s pantheon.

Join us back here for then, but for now auf wiedersehen from Munich.

We’ll leave you with CNN Sports’ Amanda Davies explaining exactly what a Champions League final means.

The magic of a Champions League final

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He may not be a tall, imposing figure, but few managers I’ve seen can hold a room like PSG’s Luis Enrique.

When answering questions from reporters Friday, the head coach never rushed his answers and even told journalists when he didn’t like their question.

One particular remark about how much more harmonious the team looks this season appeared to irk him.

“We’ve had this harmony since the get go, maybe it was something you guys didn’t want to see,” he retorted.

“I haven’t changed anything, I’ve always had this relationship with my players. I’m the same person since the get-go, nothing has changed since last season.”

Despite this, Enrique appeared very calm throughout the press conference ahead of such a consequential match.

For years, PSG has obsessed about winning its first Champions League, now it’s on the brink of history and Enrique has the chance to deliver his supporters the trophy that really matters.

“It’s such a wonderful opportunity, they are going to be able to make history,” he said, speaking about his players. “I want to ensure our emotions don’t get the better of us.”

With that, the talking ahead of this year’s Champions League final is almost done. In less than 24 hours, it will be over to the players to decide the outcome.

Few players have had a better season than Ousmane Dembélé, so much so that many are tipping the PSG forward for the coveted Ballon d’Or.

The 28-year-old will be pivotal to his side’s game plan tomorrow in what will be his first Champions League final, but the Frenchman is refusing to let the pressure and occasion weigh him down.

“You need to keep a cool head, there is a lot of excitement around the Champions League final and we are very excited but, as has been mentioned, we need to keep a cool head,” he told reporters Friday, alongside teammate and PSG captain Marquinhos.

“Serious but smiling because this is an incredible moment for us.”

Dembélé has been involved in two major finals during his career while playing for the French national team – winning the 2018 World Cup final and then losing the final of Qatar 2022.

While hoping he can have a final like he experienced in 2018, Dembélé once again refused to get carried away.

“This has been a dream of mine since I was a child. I’m very serious, I’m very concentrated but I’m very calm as well,” he added.

“This will be an unforgettable experience.”

As the pair walked off the stage and out the door of the press conference, they were greeted by a round of applause from manager Luis Enrique who is now speaking to the world’s media.

Ever wondered what it’s like being a world-class goalkeeper?

Ahead of this year’s final, CNN Sports watched on from behind the goal as PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma attempted to stop his teammates from scoring in training.

I wouldn’t fancy swapping places with him…

What it's like being PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma

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What it's like being PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma

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Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique is leading his team’s final preparations after masterminding its route to the final, and a wider shift away from the superstars towards the collective.

CNN Sports’ Amanda Davies is pitchside and watching all the action.

PSG manager Luis Enrique leading his team's final preparations

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Paris Saint-Germain have taken to the pitch for their first taste of the Allianz Arena.

Head coach Luis Enrique and his staff are watching on as the players pass the ball around in the circle at a quick tempo mimicking their new found tiki-taka style of play.

The players look relaxed, upbeat and unfazed by the weight of history on their shoulders.

It’s not just the players who are savouring the occasion - club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and sporting director Luis Campos, who recently signed a new contract at the club - are stationed on the sideline watching on with interest.

Shooting practice isn’t for the fainthearted!

Standing right behind the goal you’re hoping and maybe praying the ball ends up in the net as opposed to hitting you or your camera square in the face!

You really get a feel for the pace and power of the traveling ball and what faces a goalkeeper in the net - you’ve got to have wrists of steel!

This is just training so add in an opposing team with a lethal striker, a crackling atmosphere, the weight of your supporters and a global audience watching then it’s a whole different ball game.

Fortunately for the gathered media Inter have so far had a pretty good success rate … so, for now, not a sore head or broken camera in sight!

CNN Sports’ Amanda Davies is inside the Allianz Stadium in Munich ahead of Saturday’s final between Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.

The Inter players are on the pitch putting the finishing touches on their pre-match preparation.

Inter trains ahead of the Champions League final

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It’s just gone past 6 p.m. here in Munich the night before the game and the Inter Milan players are going through their paces with the media watching on.

I remember standing pitchside two years ago in Istanbul ahead of Inter’s last final against Manchester City for this same matchday-minus-one training session, with everyone commenting how relaxed Inter were on the night before such a big game with so much at stake.

The Nerazzurri then left feeling hard done by 24 hours later but, with so many of the same players here, Simone Inzaghi and his team are hoping that experience will see them over the line this time.

Inter Milan are currently training in bibs vs. non-bibs.

In the bibs is what we think will be the starting XI featuring the big guns of captain Lautaro Martínez, influential wingback Denzel Dumfries and defensive stalwart Francesco Acerbi.

They’re set up in their traditional 3-5-2 formation, which is very much how they’re expected to line-up on Saturday.

They’re involved in an 11 vs. 11 practice match that is being overseen by head coach Simone Inzaghi who is constantly billowing out instructions from the sidelines.

Do we have a clue to Simone Inzaghi’s starting XI tomorrow?

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Do we have a clue to Simone Inzaghi’s starting XI tomorrow?

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Inter Milan takes to the Allianz Arena pitch

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Inter Milan takes to the Allianz Arena pitch

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Inter Milan players are on the pristine pitch getting their first taste of the almost cavernous Allianz Arena.

Among the stars donning the yellow and blue training kit are Marcus Thurman, Denzel Dumfries and semifinals hero: goalkeeper Yann Sommer.

The mood is upbeat and relaxed with players engaging in some keepy uppies and taking in the magnificent stadium in Munich.

Camera lenses are trained by photographers and broadcasters around the world.

And it wouldn’t be a training session without the good old fashioned water sprinklers working their magic to keep this pristine green pitch in check!

The good news for Inter Milan is that every player is fit and available for selection ahead of tomorrow’s final.

Simone Inzaghi gave the good news during a press conference Friday and said it was just the third time this season that he’s had a full squad to choose from.

The other message from Inter today has been a clear one: winning tomorrow is not an obsession. It’s perhaps a pointed slight at PSG which has spent lots of money and is still clamoring to win its first European Cup.

That said, Inzaghi said his team is fully prepared for the fight.

“This is the game I dreamed of playing in as a kid. I didn’t make it here as a player, but thanks to these players, I’ve made it twice as a coach,” he said.

“I think we’ve always given everything out there on the pitch, the players, the staff, the fans. We are proud to represent Inter and will do so tomorrow in the final act of this year’s Champions League.”

There has also been speculation about the head coach’s future at the club amid links to other teams around Europe. Inzaghi would not be drawn into speculation, though, and said he was relaxed about the situation.

“We’ll have a chat next week,” he added.

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez and midfielder Nicolò Barella have spoken to the world’s media ahead of the big match tomorrow.

Both seemed in relaxed spirits, with Barella smiling at different points when journalists asked their questions.

The pair, though, are fully focused on bringing their best against a Paris Saint-Germain side that they know can hurt them.

“The only solution is to bring out the perfect performance. Therefore, we need to prepare the best we can for the game tomorrow so that, during the game, we can focus on what is essential, so we can put up a wall against PSG and play the game we want to play,” Martínez said.

“What is really important is that we continue to play the football we played up until now. With the weapons we have, we can hit them where it hurts.”

Barella, who has been at the club since 2019, is aware of the job he might have to do against the midfield might of PSG.

He said he’s also found extra motivation from Inter’s Champions League final defeat against Manchester City in 2023, in addition to coming up just short in this season’s Serie A title race.

“Of course, we are absolutely ready, we are motivated for it. After a season like this one, we deserve to win this final.”

Among so many other potential storylines, Saturday’s Champions League final could also have a say in deciding who wins the Ballon d’Or in September.

PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé is among the favorites to be crowned the best player in men’s soccer, having enjoyed his best ever campaign. The Frenchman has looked like a different player since manager Luis Enrique converted him into the main point of attack, scoring 33 goals this season.

However, Dembélé insists he is not dwelling on individual awards.

“Everyone keeps saying that to me but, as I said, the first thing is to win the Champions League,” he told TNT Sports.

“When you play for PSG, there are much more important things than individual awards. We must focus on winning this trophy, and it’s all about the group,” he continued.

“We’ll be hungry and, hopefully, we’ll win this final.”

Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martínez is also in the running for the award, having scored nine goals in 13 Champions League matches this season.

Lamine Yamal, Mohamed Salah and Raphinha will all be hoping they can beat Dembélé and Martínez, but history has shown that a player who wins Europe’s premier club competition has a big advantage when it comes to the Ballon d’Or.

Broadcast media gets ready for the Champions League final in Munich

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Broadcast media gets ready for the Champions League final in Munich

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It’s not just inside the Media Center where it’s getting busy at the Allianz Arena… Banks of broadcasters are getting primed for their matchday presentations on the sidelines.

Cameras are being mounted, prompters readied and lighting adjusted.

We have Canal+ from France, TVP from Poland, Tring from Albania, SuperSport from South Africa and TNT Sports Brasil to name but a few.

And, of course, CNN Sports.

The Champions League may be between clubs from Italy and France, but this game really is a global affair.

Shah Shafi and his son Ryad have made the trip to Germany all the way from Detroit, a journey which took them around 15 hours to make.

“I’ve been a lifelong Inter supporter,” Shah, 40, told CNN Sports from inside the Fan Festival.

“Inter Milan symbolizes diversity and embraces inclusiveness, that’s how this club was founded in 1908. Ever since I could watch TV, I have supported Inter.”

The Nerazzurri fans have both secured tickets for the final, paying over 3,000 euros (about $3,400) each for the pleasure.

But it’s a small price to pay to watch their beloved team play in the biggest game of all.

“Every single game they play, we watch live on TV and we’ve watched one game in Italy,” Ryad, 10, said, while predicting either a 2-1 or 6-5 Inter Milan win.

Inter Milan is aiming to win a fourth European title and first in 15 years against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday.

There is a fascinating contrast between the two teams: Inter’s older and more experienced squad against the youth and energy of PSG.

Below, TNT Sports commentator Adam Summerton explains how the Italian side can emerge victorious in Munich – which he thinks could be down to the tactical mastery of manager Simone Inzaghi.

You can read more from Summerton on this Inter team here.

As you enter the Media Center in the bowels of the gigantic Allianz Arena, the first thing that hits you is the number of press gathered for Saturday’s showpiece event.

Desk are full to a tee with journalists tapping away on their laptops and phones and cameras are primed on the Press Conference stage.

You can hear languages from all around the globe: Spanish, German, Brazilian, Russian and English to name just a few.

It really brings home the global nature and appeal of the biggest game in club soccer.

The anticipation is building as we prepare to hear from team managers in the coming hours.

It is a beautiful day in Munich and the Olympic Park has been transformed into a Fan Festival ahead of tomorrow’s final.

Thousands of fans are already wandering around the area, with the smell of fried food and beer wafting through the air.

It’s not just PSG and Inter fans here either; people are wearing shirts from clubs all over the world and are also enjoying the buildup.

There is plenty to do, with a small-sided soccer game for kids, numerous shops and a long queue to take a picture with the trophy (a replica I assume).

Thousands of soccer fans without a ticket for the game will be here tomorrow to watch the match on a massive screen in the most idyllic of settings.

No nerves in sight here, just positivity.