'A Sky Full Of Stars' kicking off Champions League final

Coldplay's hit single from their latest effort, 'Ghost Stories' will be featured in the 7 minute opening ceremony of the UEFA Champions League final, according to Globo Esporte. 'A Sky Full Of Stars' will head what looks set to be an entertaining game, in world football's most prestigious fixture, as Spain's Barcelona take on Italy's Juventus.

Here is the Google translated quote from Globe Esporte, with thanks to Coldplaybrasil.com & @coldplaymexico

The organization also took to the last audio testing and the first try of the match in the opening ceremony. A musical performance should also take the help of a mosaic in the stands, and will last about seven minutes. The soundtrack chosen by UEFA was "Sky Full Of Stars", the British group Coldplay, and a remix version of the song "Can not Hold Us" Americans Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.

Some related facts:

- In the recent UEFA Europe League Final, Spanish club, Sevilla retained the cup, as their players celebrated to 'Viva La Vida', after the final whistle.

- Former Barcelona manager, Pep Guardiola (Now Bayern Munich manager) revealed his love for Coldplay, in a 2013 interview.

- An Italian DJ blasted out Coldplay at full volume, during the 2009 Champions League final, in Rome.