"Liverpool fans soak up atmosphere
25/05/2005: Thousands of Liverpool fans basked peacefully in the Istanbul sun this morning, many nursing hangovers after a racous night of drinking and singing before tonight's Champions League final.
Reds supporters mingled with AC Milan fans in the historic district of Sultanahmet, sightseeing and engaging in light-hearted banter about who would win the evening's match at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium.
'The atmosphere here is great. There is a real feeling of community among us and we're getting on well with the Liverpool fans,' said Italian journalist Stefan Cerati, sitting with friends in a cafe overlooking the famous Blue Mosque."
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