Real Madrid also posted a picture on their official Instagram account with Dani Carvajal and Lucas Vazquez holding the WWE title
Real Madrid players Dani Carvajal and Lucas Vazquez with the WWE belt
Wold Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) awarded Champions League winners Real Madrid with a custom- made Championship belt after the Zinedine Zidane-coached side won their third title in three years this year. WWE Executive vice-president Triple H tweeted a picture of the belt recently.
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"After 3 consecutive @ChampionsLeague wins, it's time for @realmadrid to celebrate like a @WWE Champion! #HalaMadrid," he wrote. Real Madrid also posted a picture on their official Instagram account with Dani Carvajal and Lucas Vazquez holding the WWE title.
Real Madrid were beaten 1-2 by Manchester United this week, when the two teams faced off in the 2018 International Champions Cup. Alexis Sanchez and Ander Herrera scored for Manchester United, while Karim Benzema scored the lone goal for Real Madrid.
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