LEquipe a French sports journalist initiated the European Cup in the year of 1955. The tournament was formally known as The European Cup and was renamed The UEFA Champions League during the 1992-1993 season. The competition is now managed by the Union of European Football Association (UEFA). It is a seasonal competition where 32 of the best clubs from all over Europe compete to become the best soccer club in the whole of Europe. The clubs compete to achieve the most coveted title in football, The European Champion Clubs Cup as it is now known. The matches take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays all around Europe. The winners of this tournament qualify for the International Cup, which is played against the winners of South Americas official league Copa Libertadores. Real Madrid CF was the first team to win the European Cup, since then they have won the league eight times. This includes the five consecutive wins from 1955-1956 to 1959-1960.
So what is it that makes the tournament so special?
The top domestic clubs of every European country that are members of the UEFA are allowed to play the game. The only country not participating in the competition has been...
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