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The dejection was felt in Cairo among Egyptian Liverpool fans. Reuters

Egyptian fans of Liverpool look dejected during the UEFA Champions League final, which the English club lost 1-0 to Real Madrid, at a cafe in the capital Cairo. AFP

Egyptian fans of Liverpool react while watching the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at a café in the capital Cairo on May 28, 2022. - Real Madrid won 1-0. (Photo by Ahmed HASAN / AFP)

The match attracted large numbers of Liverpool fans in Cairo, not least due to talismanic Egyptian forward Mo Salah, who was unable to turn the tide against Real Madrid. AFP

It's too much to bear from some. AFP

It wasn't Liverpool's night as Real Madrid won their 14th European Cup. AFP

Real's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois put in an inspired performance to keep Liverpool at bay. AFP

Both Salah and Sadio Mane went close as Liverpool created a number of chances. AFP

But they couldn't find a way past Courtois, who was man of the match. AFP

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti became the first manager to win four European Cups after the 1-0 victory over Liverpool in Paris. Reuters

Fans and Egypt's Liverpool Official Supporters Club members watch on in Cairo. Reuters

Liverpool were aiming to win their third cup competition of the season but it wasn't to be. Reuters

The dejection was felt in Cairo among Egyptian Liverpool fans. Reuters

Egyptian fans of Liverpool look dejected during the UEFA Champions League final, which the English club lost 1-0 to Real Madrid, at a cafe in the capital Cairo. AFP

Egyptian fans of Liverpool react while watching the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at a café in the capital Cairo on May 28, 2022. - Real Madrid won 1-0. (Photo by Ahmed HASAN / AFP)

The match attracted large numbers of Liverpool fans in Cairo, not least due to talismanic Egyptian forward Mo Salah, who was unable to turn the tide against Real Madrid. AFP

It's too much to bear from some. AFP

It wasn't Liverpool's night as Real Madrid won their 14th European Cup. AFP

Real's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois put in an inspired performance to keep Liverpool at bay. AFP

Both Salah and Sadio Mane went close as Liverpool created a number of chances. AFP

But they couldn't find a way past Courtois, who was man of the match. AFP

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti became the first manager to win four European Cups after the 1-0 victory over Liverpool in Paris. Reuters

Fans and Egypt's Liverpool Official Supporters Club members watch on in Cairo. Reuters

Liverpool were aiming to win their third cup competition of the season but it wasn't to be. Reuters

The dejection was felt in Cairo among Egyptian Liverpool fans. Reuters

Liverpool fans watch Champions League defeat in Cairo - in pictures

Supporters left dejected after watching the final at a cafe in the Egyptian capital

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May 29, 2022

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