Old Lady determined to wear Europe’s crown jewels

The Champions League is always crunch-time for Juventus, but never more than now.

Italy’s serial champions hold most of the league records worth having, and an eighth consecutive title this season would give them the all-time record for Europe’s major leagues. Yet, they also hold the painful record of losing more Champions League and European Cup finals than any other club, seven in all, starting in 1973 against Ajax and most recently against Real Madrid, the season before last. writes David Shonfield