The UEFA Champions League (European CUP, UCL, or CL) is a football competition of seasonal clubs. Champions League is organized by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), the controlling force of European football. Football club, which wins the Champions League, receives the trophy European Champion Club's Cup, which is considered the most prestigious club trophy.
The tournament first started in 1955, when the teams played two matches, and the winning team started the next round of competition. Later, in 1997, the tournament was renamed to UEFA Champions League. The championship in its current format is open to the league champions of all UEFA member associations. Real Madrid FC and AC Milan have won the competition three times.
In 1958, the Munich air disaster took lives of 23 of 44 passengers on board, players of the Manchester United football team, flying home from the European Cup match against Yugoslavia. After the tragedy the team finished the season, and reached the final of FA Cup.
The Champions League tournament begins in mid-July, and the Champions League final match takes place the following May. An association rank in the UEFA coefficients table defines the number of positions each group receives in the competition, and also the stage at which the association enters the competition. Each association sends maximum four clubs each season to play in Champions League.
The competition receives public and media attention: millions of viewers watch Champions League videos live on-line, read news articles and watch the matches on TV. Champions League has always been the center of public attention, being the most prestigious sport competition in Europe.
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By: Emeli Dean | 23/07/2008
On Wednesday, June 25th 2008, the first of the two semifinals took place in Switzerland between Germany and Turkey. The game was very spectacular. The two national teams from Russia and Spain still needed to battle for the entry in the finals...
Obituary: Ernie Cooksey 1980-2008
By: Iain Stott | 17/07/2008
The Oldham fans didn’t know quite what to make of Ernie Cooksey, the most unlikely looking of footballers, when he first played for the Latics in a friendly against near neighbours Rochdale in the summer of 2003.
Real Salt Lake - the Mls Surprise Team During the First Half of the Season
By: Ally White | 15/07/2008
Now that we are in the middle of the MLS Season the Real Salt Lake club has become the team that has brought in many surprises specially if we look at last year’s stats of only six wins in total. For the moment, the club remains undefeated at home and after their Saturday’s win of 2 to1 over Columbus they grabbed the first position in the Western Conference for the first time in the franchise’s history.
2008 UEFA European Football Championship
By: Roger Munns | 12/07/2008
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Having Stamina is Important in Soccer
By: John Salmon | 10/07/2008
A fitter player and, more importantly, a fitter team can play at a faster pace for a longer period of time. The physical condition and endurance player is what distinguishes the exception professional and part-time teams, especially when they play in "all or nothing" matches such as the FA Cup where there is no way for a draw. Endurance training in football is only part to obtain and keep in shape for the
Having Soccer Fever
By: John Salmon | 10/07/2008
Football is more than all American sport or something that some might play in their free time.It has become a popular sport, it is now regarded as one of the most popular games around the world. Almost all countries in the world end up with a soccer team that helps them get in the extra kicks to victory.
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By: John Salmon | 10/07/2008
New soccer moms often commented that one of the best things about this game is the lack of equipment they must buy to equip their children. No shoulder pads, knee braces, helmets and mouth such as football, and not even a bat or glove baseball as they are called to play this playground and park popular sport. Although the low cost of equipment is one of the advantages of organized football, there are certain
Drills for Soccer Training
By: John Salmon | 10/07/2008
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