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Champions League Three-Peat (Real Madrid)

Three-peat is called three successive Champions League Titles which is referred towards Real Madrid. In the modern era, Los Blancos is the only club to earn one of the most unique and unparalleled accomplishments. Back in the 1970’s this feat was achieved by Ajax and Bayern as well. It is unlikely that this sort of climax might even be replicated by the record-holding clubs. Let's have a look back at the journey of the Champions League three-peat. Champions League 2015-16 Real Madrid finished the group stage of 15-16 with the most points ( 16 ).  This is the best one in their three-peat journey. Los Blancos passed through Roma 4-0 on aggregate in the round of 16. Cristiano Ronaldo's genius resulted in a turnaround in the Quarter-Finals. La Liga giant faced off the Pellegrini’s City in Semi-Finals. Real went into the Finals with a slight margin of 1-0 victory. The Vikings took on arch-rival Atletico Madrid in the Finals. The contest remained all square at full-time and relied ev...
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7 Best Football Clubs of All Time

7 Best Football Clubs of All Time

The most followed sport in the world is surely Football. Every football lover supports a specific football club. Every club has its own History and Identity for which they are known. Fans always admire their respective club and follow them at every cost. But some clubs are ahead of the rest in every category whether it is Trophies, Players or Fans. There are some of The Best clubs in football history and the list is narrowed down among the top 5 Leagues which are Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga.


Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club World Cup

Without a doubt, Real Madrid is the best ever club in the history of Football. This is the club that has the largest influence on Football with its crucial victories, signings and followers. In the Modern Era of Football, they have 94 major Trophies including 14 Champions League, 2 Europa League and 35 La Liga, 19 Copa del Rey, 12 Spanish Super Cup, 5 UEFA Super Cup and 7 FIFA Club World Cup. 


Some of The Greatest Ever players that had played for Los Blancos are Di Stefano, Zidane, Ramos and Top Scorer (450 Goals) of their history Cristiano Ronaldo. Moreover, they are the only Club to have won 3 consecutive UCL in the 21st Century. The club of Spanish capital has an immense following with more than 281 million.

FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona La Liga Title

Next, FC Barcelona which is the fierce rival of Real Madrid. The Catalan club has also enjoyed a large time of Football. The club has conquered several Titles especially in the 21st Century. In the last 17 Years, Barcelona has achieved The most Trophies (35). Overall they had 83 major Titles including 5 Champions League, 26 La Liga, 31 Copa del Rey, 13 Spanish Super Cup, 5 UEFA Super Cup and 3 FIFA Club World Cup. The trio of Xavi, Iniesta and Messi is the key to Barca’s massive success. Barca is the club that has vandalised Real Madrid the most. 


However, since 2016 they are struggling to create a mark on the Champions League stage. The Catalan club keeps almost 259 million followers on social media. Few remarkable players that represented Barca are Ronaldinho, Eto, Xavi, Iniesta and the 7 Times Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi. 


Manchester United
Manchester United EPL Title

One of the Biggest Club in English Football, Manchester United is third in the list. It is fact, The club hasn’t dominated Football like Real Madrid or Barcelona but the period of Sir Alex Ferguson is unforgettable. Red Devils have managed to influence the most in English Football, especially from 1993-2013. They have won 66 Titles that contain 3 Champions League, 1 Europa League, 20 First Division/Premier League, 2 Second Division, 12 FA Cup, 5 EFL Cup and 21 Community Shield, 1 UEFA Super Cup and 1 FIFA Club World Cup.


Only English club that won the Treble (UCL, EPL and FA Cup) back in 1999. Some of the best signings of Sir Alex were Eric Cantona, Peter Schmeichel, Scholes, Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. Club’s following on social media is about 170 million. 


Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich Champions League

The German side is also one of the best club in the history of football. It is an absolute surety that none of the German clubs can succeed the legacy of Bavarians. They are the only football side that achieved 10 successive league Titles. Moreover, Bayern Munich has lifted 73 Trophies among them 6 Champions League, 32 German/Bundesliga, 20 DFB German Cup,10 German Super Cup,2 UEFA Super Cup and 2 FIFA Club World Cup. 


Other than Barcelona (2009), Bayern (2021) has clinched every possible Title in a year. Some of the all-time greats that served Bayern are Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller, Phillip Lahm and Ribery. The German giant keeps almost 92 million followers on social media. 


AC Milan
AC Milan

Rossoneri is one of the finest Football Club and The most successful Club in Italian Football. AC Milan has the most appearances in UCL among Italian Clubs and won the most as well. Milan has accomplished a total of 46 trophies that came with 7 Champions League, 19 Scudetto, 2 Serie B, 5 Coppa Italia, 7 Supercoppa Italiana, 5 UEFA Super Cup and 1 FIFA Club World Cup. The last decade doesn’t define the goodness of Rossoneri as they only managed to win 2 trophies. 


However, they have 7 Champions League which is second most despite their last came in 2007. Some of the Top Level players that played for Milan are Paolo Maldini, Marco Van Basten, Nesta and Andriy Shevchenko. The Italian best has 47 million followers on social media.

Liverpool

Liverpool 2019

Liverpool is one of the most successful club alongside Manchester United in the English World. A club with passionate fans and the players always play with high intensity. The Reds, who have a weaker record than United since the Premier League began, are significantly more successful in terms of UCL Titles than United. They own 67 Trophies which include 6 Champions League, 19 First Division/EPL, 4 Second Division, 8 FA Cup, 9 EFL Cup and 16 Community Shield, 4 UEFA Super Cup and 1 FIFA Club World Cup. 


Liverpool won more Domestic Cups (6) and Champions League (2) than Premier League (1) in the last 15 years. Phenomenal players like Ian Rush, Graeme Souness, Xabi Alonso and Steven Gerrard had played for the historic club. They have a large following of 102 million.

Juventus

Juventus

No doubt, Juventus is one of the Best club in the Football World. It is true, AC Milan had better statistics on European Competition but on League Title the story is totally different. Only Italian side that won 9 consecutive Scudetto followed by Inter Milan with 5. Old Lady possesses 2 Champions League, 36 Scudetto, 1 Serie B, 14 Coppa Italia, 9 Supercoppa Italiana, and 2 UEFA Super Cup that makes 64 Titles. In the recent past Juventus had come close to the UCL Title twice but unfortunately couldn’t lift once. 


On the other side, Bianconeri has perfect dominance on Italian Turf which is honestly double of Inter and AC Milan. Few remarkable players that represented Juventus are Alessandro Del Piero, Buffon, Pirlo and Michel Platini. They have a wide following of 105 million.


The above-mentioned 7 best clubs in football history are based on their Trophies that are mostly concerned with League Title and Champions League. Other factors include their era of dominance, influence on football, and social media following.


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  1. JolicoeurApril 7, 2023 at 10:27 PM

    Man City could be the part of this. City had won the most titles in last 10 years among English teams. Only missing is Champions League

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