From non-league to Champions League final - Raya's fairytale rise

BBC Sport Friday 29 May 2026, 07:06 UTC 1 min read

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Twelve years ago Arsenal keeper David Raya made his debut for non-league Southport; on Saturday he plays in the Champions League final - this is how he got there.

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