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MADRID, Spain -- In four days, Real Madrid has the chance to satisfy an obsession that has eluded them for 12 years. Madrid plays city rival Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday, when a victory in Lisbon would provide the Spanish giant with its record 10th European Cup -- or "La Decima" as it is known in Spanish. Its been a long wait since Zinedine Zidane scored one of footballs iconic goals to lead Madrid to its ninth title, such that even Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti noted upon his arrival in the Spanish capital: "You could taste the desire to win La Decima in the air." "I remember that after we won the ninth (European Cup) that the next day we were already being asked about the 10th," said Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who is the only player on the team to have played in the Glasgow final, a 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen. Madrid was doing its best to avoid terming its infatuation with perhaps the most important trophy in club football an obsessive affair, despite the very make-up of the club being shaped by it. "Its not an obsession, its a great motivation," Ancelotti said on Tuesday. "We have a great opportunity to get into the history books of this club. Its not an obsession but an opportunity." Madrids recent record in Europes top competition has only bred further impatience to increase its record trophy tally, which led FIFA to bestow it with the title of top club of the 20th century. Madrid won the European Cup six times between 1955 and 66, including a record five consecutive titles. It took 32 years to win the seventh in 1998, which not only provided liberation but led to returned success in the competition. But following the ninth cup win in 2002, Madrid went seven straight seasons without advancing from the first knockout stage despite president Florentino Perezs enormous spending on the likes of Brazil striker Ronaldo, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. The arrival of coach Jose Mourinho in 2010/11 reversed that trend with Madrid reaching the semifinals for three straight years. But never the final, until now. "In the last couple of years weve played well in this competition and we are always just one step away, so I think our fans deserve to experience this, reaching a final after 12 years," said Madrid defender Sergio Ramos. "To feel pressure would be a problem. You have to go out convinced that you can win it." Normally teams only produce T-shirts to commemorate final triumphs. Not Madrid, which felt such a release following the semifinal victory against Bayern that it had one ready for the players at the whistle reading "Now for the 10th!" 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Staying there, however, will require another big step from the young core on both sides of the ball and some shrewd decision making by a franchise that has now gone four years without a playoff victory, the clubs longest drought in two decades.We didnt realize our goal and our goal is and always will be to be the champs, Tomlin said.The Steelers return to the post-season lasted all of six days. Baltimore pushed them around in a 30-17 wild-card win last Saturday as Pittsburgh struggled to find a consistent rhythm without running back LeVeon Bell, whose hyperextended right knee forced him to watch in sweatpants. Bells knee might be good enough to play in the Pro Bowl later this month and there should be no ill effects moving forward.Just who else will be along for the ride when Pittsburgh begins organized team activities in the spring remains uncertain, especially on defence. The status of everyone from Hall of Fame co-ordinator Dick LeBeau to safety Troy Polamalu and cornerback Ike Taylor is unknown. Tomlin declined to confirm LeBeau would return for a 57th season on the sideline, saying he needed to speak to LeBeau first.Either way, whoever is in charge of the defence will take over a unit in the midst of an identity shift. Polamalu is weighing retirement while Taylor and defensive end Brett Keisel — who ended the season injured — might not have a choice. Linebacker James Harrison hasnt ruled out one more year after an eye-opening 5 1/2 sacks in 10 games.Here are a couple things to remember for Pittsburghs offseason:ON TO 2015: Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert have started the process of looking to next fall even as the pain of an early post-season exit lingers.It never gets stale, Tomlin said. You better love it because the wheels keep turning. Kevin was like, Hey, sorry about the season, want to ttalk (salary) cap? Thats Kevins mentality.ddddddddddddKEEPING BEN: The Steelers have two months before free agency begins, though their biggest order of business will be in house. They gambled by not signing Roethlisberger to a contract extension and he responded by tying for the league lead in yards passing and tied a career high with 32 touchdown passes. He wants to finish his career in Pittsburgh, but it is going to cost them. Thats fine by Tomlin.Weve got a good quarterback. I like him, Tomlin said. Id like to keep him.Tomlin also dismissed the idea that Roethlisberger and tight end Heath Miller did not receive proper medical attention after briefly leaving during Pittsburghs final drive on Saturday night. Roethlisberger complained of whiplash and Tomlin said neither player displayed concussion-like symptoms.I take offence to assumption we would put those guys in harms way, he said.WHAT IN THE WORILDS: Outside linebacker Jason Worilds will hit the open market as a free agent after registering 7 1/2 sacks. He said Monday he would happily stay in Pittsburgh if things work out but will weigh his options with a hefty payday in the offing.YOUNG CORE: In Bell, wide receivers Antonio Brown and Martavis Bryant, centre Maurkice Pouncey and defensive end Cam Heyward, Pittsburgh has a growing group of cornerstones expected to carry the team through the rest of the decade. The Steelers have rebuilt themselves on the run and their streak of 11 consecutive non-losing seasons is the second-longest in the NFL. That still doesnt quite pass the test at the only place with six Vince Lombardi Trophies in the front hallway.Asked to grade 2014, guard David DeCastro shrugged and said F I guess based on the expectation that each year should end underneath celebratory confetti at the Super Bowl.ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT: Even after setting a new franchise mark for points and finishing second in total yards, Tomlin is confident the offence can improve.If theres a ceiling in this thing its because you put in on yourself from a perception standpoint, he said. 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