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Italy boss Ventura: Losing Champions League final creates determination for Juventus

The national team coach says Serie A champions' defeat in Cardiff will only make their desire win a treble even stronger

Italy head coach Giampiero Ventura says Juventus have plenty to be proud of this season despite their Champions League final defeat on Saturday and will be more determined than ever to left the trophy.

Massimiliano Allegri's side were beaten 4-1 by Real Madrid in Cardiff, making it two final defeats in three seasons and five in a row stretching back to 1997.

It also meant that Juve narrowly missed out on replicating the treble won by Inter in 2010, with the Old Lady having already claimed a domestic double of Serie A and Coppa Italia triumphs this year.