Good Bad Sport #089: Real Madrid European Cup Story pt4

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Sergio Ramos scored a 93rd-minute header to send the 2014 Champions League final into extra time, leading Real Madrid to a 4-1 victory.

Episode 89 of Good Bad Sport is the fourth part of a series on Real Madrid's European Cup history, starting from the 2002-2003 season. The host begins with the 2002-2003 season, where Real Madrid reached the semi-finals, signing Brazilian Ronaldo for 45 million euros but losing to Juventus 4-3 on aggregate. The 2003-2004 season saw Carlos Queiroz appointed as manager and David Beckham joining for 37 million euros, though the team won no major trophies. The 2004-2005 season involved managerial changes with Camacho and Luxemburgo, and signings like Walter Samuel and Michael Owen. The 2005-2006 season included Sergio Ramos's arrival and round of 16 exits to Arsenal. The 2006-2007 season had Fabio Capello as manager and signings like Ruud van Nistelrooy, with another round of 16 exit to Bayern Munich. The 2007-2008 to 2009-2010 seasons saw consistent round of 16 exits despite signings like Arjen Robben and Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2010-2011 season featured a semi-final loss to Barcelona, and the 2011-2012 season a semi-final penalty shootout loss to Bayern Munich. The 2013-2014 season was a winning year, with Gareth Bale's record transfer and a dramatic final against Atletico Madrid, won 4-1 after extra time. The 2014-2015 season included a semi-final loss to Juventus, and the 2015-2016 season another Champions League win, with a final penalty shootout victory over Atletico Madrid. The 2016-2017 season saw Real Madrid become the first team to defend their Champions League title, beating Juventus 4-1 in the final. The host also discusses the FIFA Club World Cup wins in 2014 and 2016. Additional segments cover the origin of Borussia Mönchengladbach's name, the obituary of baseball player Ken Clay, a good sports moment about the Pittsburgh Pirates' traffic cone superstition, and a bad sports moment involving former NFL player Darren Lee.

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A scoreline-led Real Madrid review with Ronaldo's arrival, Juventus tension, and Bayern punished late.

Real Madrid's European Cup story turns to the 2002-03 semi-final with Juventus, where the glamour gives way to the more awkward business of getting through a tie.

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