Fans from Chelsea and Benfica descended on Amsterdam on Wednesday ahead of a Europa League final in which the two sides will be pursuing history of a very different kind.
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For Chelsea, the match represents an opportunity to become the first team to hold the Europa League and Champions League titles at the same time (albeit only for 10 days).
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Benfica, meanwhile, hope to end a 51-year wait for a major European trophy and put a stop to a traumatic run of six consecutive defeats in continental finals stretching back to 1963.
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Chelsea will begin the game as favourites, 12 months on from their success against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, but interim manager Rafael Benitez must contend with several injury problems.
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Livewire Belgian forward Eden Hazard has been ruled out of the game with a hamstring injury, while club captain John Terry, who has an ankle complaint, also seems unlikely to feature.
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The former England defender only managed to complete one lap of the stadium in training on Tuesday evening before returning to the changing room.
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Terry sat out last season's Champions League final in Munich through suspension but lifted the trophy alongside Frank Lampard.
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Lampard is expected to captain the side in Terry's absence but he says there have been no discussions about who will receive the trophy in case of victory.
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"Before the game I don't think it's something to talk about," said the midfielder. "I don't like to tempt fate.
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I haven't had a conversation with anyone, I don't think you should. We will see."
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The front page of Portuguese daily A Bola on Wednesday urged Benfica, whose former players Ramires and David Luiz now play for Chelsea, to 'Make History', after a dispiriting build-up to the game.