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Champions League Archives Part XII: 2013-2017—Ronaldo and Zidane Revive the Los Blancos Dynasty

By Melosport on June 13, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

2012/13 Champions League—Bayern Triumph at Wembley Wembley stadium hosted the first all-German final as Borussia Dortmund, recent two-time winners of the Bundesliga, faced Bayern Munich who themselves were chasing a glorious treble […]

Champions League Archives Part XI: 2005-2012: From the Miracle of Istanbul to Guardiola’s Amazing Barcelona

By Melosport on June 13, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

2004/05 European Cup: The Miracle of Istanbul Liverpool were involved in a dramatic finale to Group A as a late 3-1 win at Anfield against Greeks Olympiacos secured their place in the […]

Champions League Archives Part X: 2000-2004—From Zidane’s Magic to the Arrival of the Special One

By Melosport on June 7, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

1999/2000 European Cup: Arsenal’s European Home at Wembley Another year, another format change. On this occasion UEFA decided to implement two group stages. Three qualifying rounds would precede the initial and existing […]

Champions League Archives Part IX: 1993-1999—The European Cup Becomes the Champions League

By Melosport on June 6, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

1992/93 European Cup – Controversy, Red Tape and a Basile Boli The format continued as per the previous season but UEFA introduced rules that clubs could not field more than three foreign […]

Champions League Archives Part VIII: 1986-1992—English Clubs Banned

By Melosport on June 6, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

1985/86 European Cup: A Victory for Eastern Europe England’s recent monopoly of the European Cup was firmly over as UEFA enforced its ban resulting in renewed optimism for the rest of Europe’s […]

Champions League Archives Part VII: 1977-1985: When England Ruled Europe

By Melosport on June 5, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

After six years of Dutch and German dominance a new world order was on the European Cup horizon. Since the competition’s inception 20 years ago a solitary English club, Manchester United, had been […]

Champions League Archives Part VI: 1974-1976—Der Kaiser Leads Bayern Munich to Greatness

By Melosport on June 5, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

1973/74 European Cup – The Rise of Bayern Reigning European Champions West Germany had a host of stars who played for Bayern, but till now could not replicate their form for Die […]

Champions League Archives Part IV: 1966-69—The First Non-Latin Winners

By Melosport on June 4, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

1965/66 European Cup—The Beatles Win the European Cup Five years after winning their last title, Los Blancos reached their third final of the 1960s but this time emerged victorious with a squad […]

Champions League Archives Part V: 1970 to 1973—Total Football

By Melosport on May 30, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

1969/70 European Cup – Period of Dutch Dominance Begins Ajax were considered the likeliest Dutch club of becoming the first European champions due to their domination of the Eredivisie, the rise of […]

Champions League Archives Part III: Early 1960s—The Changing of the Guard

By Melosport on May 24, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

1960/61 European Cup – Real Madrid’s Golden Dynasty Ends Even the glory of winning La Liga could not hide Barcelona’s disdain of Real Madrid. The Cules’ minds were still preoccupied by the previous […]

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