Juventus sees Ronaldo as key to Champions League dream

MILAN - With the arrival of five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, this could be the year that Juventus finally wins the Champions League again.

Juventus has won Europe's premier club competition twice, but the last time was in 1996. It has been on the losing side in the final five times since - including twice in the past four editions.

Juve lost to Real Madrid in the 2017 final, with Ronaldo scoring twice in a 4-1 win. Ronaldo also scored twice against the Turin-based squad in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals last season, including a spectacular overhead goal that earned him a standing ovation from Juventus fans.