Top 10 UEFA Clubs of All Time | Bleacher Report Top 10 UEFA Clubs of All Time Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow 25.4K 22 Comments With the UEFA Champions League Final fast approaching it is the perfect time to look back at the history of European football and the best clubs the continent has to offer. It surely is difficult to narrow down the list to the Top Ten clubs in UEFA, as there are many tremendously elite clubs from the 52 represented nations in the association, but when picking the ten best the standards are held extra high. The ranking criteria included domestic league success, domestic cups won, and most importantly UEFA competition success (European Cup/UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League, etc). Lets get to the rankings… 2 European Cups/ UEFA Champions League Titles (2 Runner Ups) 3 UEFA Cup Titles (1 Runner Up) 17 Serie A Championships (13 Runner Ups) 5 Coppa Italia Titles (6 Runner Ups) 4 Supercoppa Italiana Titles (3 Runner Ups) Inter is looking to add to their trophy case in a major way in the upcoming weeks.

They are finalists for the most coveted and prestigious crown in Europe as they are to face off against Bayern Munich in Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Final. Inter are also in the drivers seat to win yet another Serie A crown, as they sit two points atop the table with two fixtures remaining. This would be their fifth consecutive Serie A title. And to complete their treble aspirations Inter are set to reel in another Coppa Italia Title this week when they will do battle with Roma for the trophy. 3 European Cups/ UEFA Champions League Titles (1 Runner Up) 1 UEFA Cup Winners Cup 1 UEFA Super Cup 11 FA Cup Titles 4 League Cups It might surprise readers that Manchester United ranks so far from the top spot, but the Red Devils have nothing to be embarrassed about. They have won 11 of the past 17 Premier League Championships and their recent successes have helped them build one of the biggest global fan bases worldwide. Sir Alex Ferguson is the most successful manager in club history, as he has been running the show since 1986. His coaching era has been the most successful time period for United, as they have netted over 25 major titles.

The 98-99 treble season is arguably the most memorable and accomplished season during the era. Manchester United still has slim hopes to win the Premier League this season, as they sit one point behind the league leaders Chelsea with one fixture remaining. 2 European Cups/ UEFA Champions League Titles (5 Runner Ups) 33 Portuguese Liga Championships (24 Runner Ups) 24 Taca de Portugal Championships (10 Runner Ups) 2 Taca da Liga Championships 4 Supertaca Candido de Oliveira Titles (10 Runner Ups) Benfica comes in at the eight spot in the prestigious rankings. The Portuguese giants have proven to be far away the top club in its nation. They have won 33 League titles and 30 domestic cups. Benfica have also been strong performers in Europe. They have reached 7 European Cup Finals, bringing home the Cup twice. The 1960s were Benfica’s grandest decade behind legendary scorer Eusebio. They made five European Cup Finals (winning twice in 61,62) and won eight League Championships. Benfica has faded from the spotlight and the upper echelon of clubs in Europe, but their history speaks for itself.

2 European Cups/ UEFA Champions League Titles (5 Runner Ups) 3 UEFA Cups Titles (1 Runner Up) 1 UEFA Cup Winners Cup 2 UEFA Super Cup Titles 27 Serie A Championships (20 Runner Ups) 9 Coppa Italia Titles (4 Runner Ups) 4 Supercoppa Italiana Titles (3 Runner Ups) Juventus is labeled the most successful club in Italy and for good reason, as they have netted over 40 domestic championships. The Bianconeri is also one of Europe’s most successful clubs winning five different UEFA competitions, totaling nine European titles. Juventus could easily be placed higher in the rankings because of their stacked trophy case and illustrious history, but the six clubs ranked above them outdo their two European Cups/ UEFA Champions League Titles. Either way Juventus is a European Football giant that is sure to climb even higher in the rankings in the near future, despite the recent obstacles that have been placed in their path.

3 European Cups/ UEFA Champions League Titles (3 Runner Ups) 4 UEFA Cup Winners Cup Titles 3 UEFA Super Cup Titles 19 La Liga Titles 25 Spanish Cup Titles 8 Spanish Super Cups (7 Runner Ups) Barcelona is easily one of the most triumphant clubs in European football history. They have 52 domestic championships and are in position to add to that total at season’s end. Barcelona has also been to six European Cup/ UEFA Champions League Finals, bringing home the trophy three times. Add this to their other seven European trophies and you get a European giant. In the 2009 season Barcelona made European history, as they were the first club to ever win the “sextuple” which consists of League Championship, League Cup, UEFA Champions League, Domestic Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup. This was a historical accomplishment that must be admired in every way and is expected out of such a class club like Barcelona.

4 European Cups/ UEFA Champions League Titles (2 Runner Ups) 1 UEFA Cup Title 1 UEFA Cup Winners Cup 2 UEFA Super Cups 17 KNVB Titles 7 Johan Cruijff Cup Titles It may shock some readers to see the Dutch side rank in at the five spot, but the trophy case speaks for itself. Ajax has netted 53 domestic Championships, but their most prized titles came from Europe with their four European Cup/ UEFA Champions League Titles. Three of those titles came consecutively in 1971, 1972, and 1973 behind the legendary Johan Cruyff. Ajax has faded from UEFA competition prominence over the past decade and has been criticized for continuously selling key players after developing talent with the best of them in Europe. 4 European Cups/ UEFA Champions League Titles (3 Runner Ups) 1 UEFA Cup Title 1 UEFA Cup Winners Cup 22 German Championships (9 Runner Ups) 14 DFB-Pokal Titles 3 German Supercup Titles Bayern Munich has the opportunity to hop into the third spot after the completion of this months competitions.

Bayern Munich has just clinched their 22nd Bundesliga crown and they are awaiting their Champions League Final date against Inter, as they also anticipate the DFB-Pokal Final against Werder Bremen. Bayern Munich is no stranger to the big European stage, as they already have four European Cup/ UEFA Champions League crowns. Three of these Championships came in consecutive years in 1974, 1975, and 1976 behind the spectacular play of Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Muller. One thing is for sure, no matter what results came forth in the upcoming title fixtures, the German giants are amongst the elite clubs of Europe. 5 European Cups/ UEFA Champions League Titles 3 UEFA Cup Titles 3 UEFA Super Cup Titles 18 English Football Champions 7 FA Cup Titles 7 League Cups Liverpool is recognized as the most successful English football club in history. Their five UEFA Champions League Titles are what separates them from Manchester United. Despite this season’s all around hiccup they clearly are England’s best European performer, boasting 11 UEFA titles.

Some may have forgotten about Liverpool’s domestic success because they haven’t claimed a League Championship since 1990, but the trophy case speaks for itself as the Reds have many of Europe’s finest green with envy. 7 European Cups/ UEFA Champions League Titles (4 Runner Ups) 2 UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1 Runner Up) 5 UEFA Super Cups (2 Runner Ups) 17 Serie A Championships (15 Runner Ups) 5 Coppa Italia Titles (7 Runner Ups) The Rossoneri are commonly known as one of the most successful European clubs in the history of football. The Italian side has won seven UEFA Champions League Titles (second most all time) and 11 other supreme club titles. AC Milan has also won 17 Serie A crowns, which is tied for second most in Italian League history. They have also lifted 10 domestic cups. When taking all the UEFA and FIFA club titles into account, AC Milan has the most club titles in all of club football (tied with Boca Juniors). Legendary defenders Paolo Maldini and Franco Baresi are the only two players to have their numbers retired with the renowned club, as they are two of the best defenders in the history of the sport.

It can be argued that AC Milan could be a spot higher and at the top of the prestigious rankings, but for now that spot belongs to… 9 European Cups/UEFA Champions League Crowns (3 Runner Ups) 2 UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League Titles 1 UEFA Super Cup 31 La Liga Championships 17 Copa del Rey Titles Real Madrid claims the top spot as the most successful UEFA club in football history. Their remarkable nine UEFA Champions League Titles is the most in UEFA history. Add to that their two UEFA Cup Titles, 2002 UEFA Super Cup crown, and three FIFA Club World Cups and you see why they are viewed as Europe’s elite club. They have trumped their Spanish rivals Barcelona in La Liga Championships 31-19 and despite the fact that they may fall short this season again, and haven’t had a decade that has lived up to their grand expectations in Europe, Real Madrid still has the triumphant trophy case that is stacked with historic UEFA glory.

Real Madrid has fielded some of the most talented players in the recent generation of football with the likes of Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Fabio Cannavaro, Luis Figo, David Beckham, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and current players Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, and Raul. Information About FC Barcelona and the Camp Nou stadium You are here : Home > Buy tickets > About FC Barcelona About FC Barcelona History of FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona, also known as Barça, is a Spanish football club from Catalonia. It has historically been one of Europe's absolute top teams and remain so today. The club was founded by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan men in 1899, and were one of the founding teams of La Liga in 1928. Along with Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, they have never been relegated from La Liga. The club motto is mes que un club, which means more than a club, and if any of Europe's top team deserves that motto it is FC Barcelona. FC Barcelona logos In more than 100 years of existence, FC Barcelona has had 12 different versions of his logo.

All of them feature the Catalan flag, the English flag, and the Blaugrana (Red and Blue) stripes. The changes only affected the design and shape of the crest. One can note that during the rule of Franco, from 1939 up until 1974, the initials FCB , catalan for Futbol Club Barcelona, were changed to CFB , Spanish for Club de Futbol Barcelona. FC Barcelona anthem : El Cant del Barça The official anthem was commissioned in 1974 to celebrate the club's 75th anniversary. It is known as the "Cant del Barça" and was written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs Tot el camp És un clam Som la gent blaugrana Tant se val d’on venim Si del sud o del nord Ara estem d’acord Estem d’acord Una bandera ens agermana Tenim un nom que el sap tothom BARÇA BARÇA BARÇA!!!

Jugadors Seguidors Són molts anys plens d’afanys Són molts gols que hem cridat I s’ha demostrat s’ha demostrat Que mai ningú no ens podrà tòrcer Blaugrana al vent Tenim un nom que el sap tothom BARÇA BARÇA BARÇA!!! More on the FC Barcelona anthem : translation and live videos FC Barcelona in recent years FC Barcelona is the first Spanish team to win the treble : Spanish League, Champions League and Spanish Cup during the 2008-2009 season with their new coach Pep Guardiola, former FC Barcelona captain in the 90's. That very same year, Barça became the first football club to complete the sextuple by winning 6 out of 6 competitions in a single year, comprising the aforementioned treble as well as the Spanish Super Cup (Matchup against La Liga Champion an Spanish Cup Winner), UEFA Super Cup (Matchup against Champions League winner and Europa League winner) and the FIFA Club World Cup (Mini-tournament between the 4 continental champions), in which they beat Estudiantes La Plata (Argentina).

Guardiola left the club after 4 glorious seasons as head coach. He was replaced by former assistant coach Tito Vilanova for the 2012/13 season, in which they clinched their 22nd domestic title and fell in the Champions League semi final against Bayern Munich, who subsequently went on to win the trophy against fellow German team Borussia Dortmund. FC Barcelona current squad Even before the end of the 2012/13 season, the blaugrana signed the Brazilian superstar Neymar to a 5 year deal. The young Brazilian from Santos will start playing with his new team for the 2013/14 season, and his association with Leo Messi, arguably the best football player in activity, could be the most fantastic attacking duo in football history. The 2 superstars will be backed up by no others than Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez, Carles Puyol, Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, and Cesc Fabregas. Sponsorship Unlike all other major football teams, FC Barcelona did not use to have a commercial sponsorship on their shirts.

For the 2006/2007 season, they reached a five year agreement with UNICEF under which they donate almost €1.5 million per year via the FC Barcelona Foundation, and thereby rejecting substantial amounts of money from potential sponsors. FC Barcelona ended their refusal of corporate sponsorship at the start of the 2011–12 season, with Sandro Rosell, FC Barcelona president, signing a 5-year deal with Qatar Sports Investments (€30m/year), to have Qatar foundation has the main sponsor on the shirt, relegating the Unicef at the back of the shirt, below the Jersey number. From the 2013/14 season onwards, Qatar foundation will be replaced by Qatar Airways as the main shirt sponsors. The club has other sponsorship agreements with companies like Nike, Coca-Cola, TV3, Audi, Estrella Damm and Telefonica. FC Barcelona stadium: the Camp Nou The Camp Nou, also known as the Nou Camp, was built between 1954 and 1957. It is the largest football stadium in Europe (ahead of Wembley stadium) with a current capacity of nearly 99,000 seats.

(The Camp Nou has a maximum capacity of 121,749 seats during the 1982 World cup in Spain). Some may argue that it lacks atmosphere when Barca plays less well known clubs... But when it is full, the atmosphere is absolutely electric, and you are guaranteed an incredible football evening. Address: Av. Arístides Maillol, s/n 08028 Barcelona Metro: L3 Les Corts / L5 Collblanc Bus: Lines 7, 15, 43, 67, 68, 74, 75, L12, L50, L60 & L62 Reviews Thank you so much! My husband had a great time at the game and loved his seat. Thanks for great customer service. Jennifer Blehm - 2009/11/29 FC Barcelona | Football Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Current season Futbol Club Barcelona, also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto "Més que un club" (More than a club). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the second most valuable sports team on the globe, worth $3.2 billion, and the world's second-richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of $613 million. The official Barcelona anthem is the "Cant del Barça", written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs. Barcelona is tied with Real Madrid as the most successful clubs in Spain, in terms of overall official titles won (78). Barcelona was ranked first in the 'All-Time Club World Ranking' by IFFHS, on 31 December 2009, and was placed on top of the 2012/13 UEFA club rankings.

It has won 22 La Liga , 26 Copa del Rey , 11 Supercopa de España , 3 Copa Eva Duarte and 2 Copa de la Liga trophies, as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions. In international club football, Barcelona has won four UEFA Champions League , a record four UEFA Cup Winners' Cup , four UEFA Super Cup , a record three Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and a record two FIFA Club World Cup trophies. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid; matches between the two teams are referred to as " El Clásico ". Barcelona is one of the most supported teams in the world, and has the largest fan base among all sports teams on all major social networks. Barcelona's players have won a record number of Ballon d'Or awards (10), as well as a record number of FIFA World Player of the Year awards (7).

In 2010, the club created history when three players who came through its youth academy ( Messi , Iniesta & Xavi ) were chosen as the three best players in the world, having bagged the top spots at the FIFA Ballon d'Or, an unprecedented feat for players from the same football school. Barcelona was one of the founding members of La Liga , and is one of three clubs which have never been relegated from the top division, along with Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid . In 2009, Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the continental treble consisting of La Liga , Copa del Rey , and the Champions League . That same year, it also became the first football club ever to win six out of six competitions in a single year, thus completing the sextuple, comprising the aforementioned treble and the Spanish Super Cup , UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup . In 2011, the Blaugrana again became European champions and won a total of five titles, missing out only on the Copa del Rey (in which they finished runners-up).

This Barcelona team, which reached a record six consecutive Champions League semi-finals and won 14 trophies in just four years under Guardiola 's charge, is considered by some managers, players and experts to be the greatest team of all time. Contents The Top 20 Greatest Soccer Club Teams Of All Time, Complete With Video Evidence - World Soccer Talk The Top 20 Greatest Soccer Club Teams Of All Time, Complete With Video Evidence The Top 20 Greatest Soccer Club Teams Of All Time, Complete With Video Evidence Josh Harris September 23, 2013 AC Milan , Ajax , Barcelona , Bayern Munich , benfica , Boca Juniors , Borussia Mönchengladbach , celtic , dynamo kiev , Inter Milan , Juventus , Leagues: Bundesliga , Leagues: EPL , Leagues: La Liga , Leagues: Scottish Premier League , Leagues: Serie A , Liverpool , Manchester United , Nottingham Forest , preston north end , Real Madrid 32 Comments Four Four Two magazine just released their list of the top 20 greatest club sides ever . To help take a walk down memory lane, or to revisit these wonderful teams, we’ve incorporated video footage of each club.

Here’s our guide to bring you up-to-date with some of the most successful teams in world history. 20. Nottingham Forest 1977-1980 The Nottingham Forest side of 1977-80 was something special. You know you’ve got a good team when Peter Shilton is between the sticks, and his team-mates were aware of his presence too. Shilton picked up the PFA Players’ Player of the Season Award in the 1977-78 campaign. One of Shilton’s team-mates was John Robertson, a player who had two spells with the club. Arguably, his most memorable moment was scoring in the European Cup Final in 1980, the second time in consecutive years. One of the most successful individuals at Forest during this period was Tony Woodcock, a player who won the Football League Championship, League Cup, FA Charity Shield, European Cup, European Super Cup and PFA Young Player of the Year, all in two seasons. Together these players shaped one of the most successful club teams ever. 19.

Budapest Honved 1950-1955 Budapest Honvéd won the Hungarian league four times during the 1950s. These Honvéd players formed the backbone of the legendary Mighty Magyars, helping Hungary become Olympic Champions in 1952, Central European Champions in 1953, defeated England twice and reached the 1954 World Cup final. Forenc Puskas was one of those Mighty Magyars; he scored 352 goals in 341 matches for the club. Zoltán Czibor was another member of the Mighty Magyars, a forward who also played as a left-winger during the 1951-52 season, known for his finishing and excellent ball control. 18. Borussia Monchengladbach 1970-1979 The golden decade for Borussia came in the 1970s, with a new attacking philosophy that triggered enormous success for the club. The side won consecutive titles from 1975 to 1977 and were extremely close to winning the 1977 European Cup until Liverpool beat them in the final.

Borussia also made four appearances in UEFA Cup finals, winning two, but losing the other. The triumphant team went on to win eight trophies in their successful spell making them a fantastic side to watch. 17. Preston North End 1888-89 The 1888-89 season was a memorable one for Preston North End and their history, labeled as the ‘invincibles’; they won the league and cup double without being defeated. John Goodall was at the heart of this success, scoring 22 goals in the process as they stacked up 40 points to win the title (12 teams in the league). This was Preston North End’s first season in the Football League as they had just been founded. 16. Boca Juniors 1998-2003 It could be said that Boca Juniors have had a number of ‘golden ages’, but the golden age that stands out has to be the Bianchi era. Carlos Bianchi arrived at the club in 1998 and aimed to break records of multiple local and international titles, and with Bianchi, Boca won nine titles.

The star players from this era were Juan Riquelme, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Hugo Ibarra, Nicolas Burdisso and Martin Palermo, who is the club’s top scorer of all time. 15. FC Dynamo Kiev 1985-87 Dynamo Kiev had a fantastic short period in their history between 1985-87. The club picked up two Ukrainian Cups, two Ukrainian Super Cups, two Ukrainian Premier Leagues, and the UEFA Cup. These honurs did not appear from lucky performances, some memorable players graced the pitch at the club, including Oleg Blokhin – the club’s top goal scorer & most appearances of all time, Igor Belanov and Oleh Kuznetsov were just three of them. 14. Juventus 1980-86 The Trapattoni-era was highly successful in the 1980s for Juventus; the club started the decade off well, winning the league title three more times by 1984. This meant Juventus had won 20 Italian league titles and were allowed to add a second golden star to their shirt, thus becoming the only Italian club to achieve this.

Around this time the club’s players were attracting considerable attention; Paolo Rossi was named European Footballer of the Year following his contribution to Italy’s victory in the 1982 FIFA World Cup , where he was named player of the tournament. Liam Brady, Claudio Gentile, Dino Zoff and Marco Tardelli were other members of the successful Juve side, but standout-Frenchman Michel Platini was awarded the European Footballer of the Year title for three years in a row; 1983, 1984 and 1985, which is a record. Juventus are the only club to have players from their club winning the award in four consecutive years. Indeed it was Platini who scored the winning goal in the 1985 European Cup final against Liverpool , however this was marred by a tragedy, which changed European football. That year, Juventus became the first club in the history of European football to have won all three major UEFA competitions and, after their triumph in the Intercontinental Cup , the club also became the first in association football history—and remain the world’s only one at present—to have won all possible confederation competitions and the club world title .

But with the exception of winning the closely contested Italian Championship of 1985–86 , the rest of the 1980s were not very successful for the club. 13. Independiente 1971-75 The 70s were Independiente’s golden era, having won 12 important titles including: Metropolitano, Nacional, Copa Libertadores, Intercontinental Cup, and Copa Intermericana all within eight years. The team became famous in themselves by being able to field Daniel Bertoni and Ricardo Bochini together. The pair both played in an offensive role and were hugely successful as they won several titles. Not only were Independiente successful in the 70s for their offensive style of play, but they were also sound defensively. Miguel Lopez was a player from the golden era who played centre-back for the side, playing 168 games in just four years at the club. Lopez became one of the biggest idols in the history of Independiente. Miguel Raimondo was another player involved, a midfielder who won numerous individual trophies alongside eight titles with Indepeniente. Together these players shaped the golden era for a club with so much successful history.

12. Manchester United 1995-2001 It was an end of an era when Sir Alex Ferguson left Manchester United in 2013, and with so many memories to cherish for United fans, surely one of those periods has to be the success at Old Trafford from 1995-2001. With Peter Schmeichel between the sticks, Roy Keane in the middle of the park and David Beckham on the wing, United had a side that any team was in awe of. The season of 1998-99 saw Ferguson’s side win the treble, the Premier League, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League. United then went on to win three consecutive league titles before going a trophy-less season in 2001-02. Between these successful six years, Andy Cole scored an impressive 93 goals in 195 games for the Red Devils. The striker played alongside Dwight Yorke, who managed to net 48 goals in just 96 matches. The team also consisted of players like Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Eric Cantona. 11.

Celtic 1965-1974 The Celtic side from 1965, led by Jock Stein, broke a world record by winning nine straight Scottish league titles from 1966-74, the world record was not equaled until 1997. Furthermore, the club won every single competition they entered in 1967, winning the Scottish League, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Glasgow Cup and the European Cup. Celtic remain the only Scottish side to have reached the final of the competition and players were named the ‘Lisbon Lions’. Jimmy Johnstone, Bobby Lennox and Bobby Murdoch formed part of the famous team and now rank among the greatest ever Celtic players. Celtic continued to reach finals such as the Intercontinental Cup and the European Cup final, but failed to win either. 10. Torino 1945-49 ‘The Great Torino’ were widely considered the best ever team in Italian football history, as they won five straight Italian league championships led by their captain, Valentino Mazzola.

The huge success ended in huge disappointment and sadness as all but one player (who was out for an injury) of the side were killed when their plan crashed into the hills of Superga in the outskirts of Turin. Some of the talented team were: Guiseppe Grezar, Guglielmo Gabetto, Mario Rigamonti, Virgilio Maroso and Ezio Loik. The club never recovered after a decade of mediocre seasons, and were eventually relegated to Serie B in 1958-59. 9. Bayern Munich 1967-76 Sepp Maier, Franz Beckenbauer, and Gerd Muller helped Bayern Munich win the UEFA Champions League three times in a row in 1974, 1975, and 1976 and many other trophies, including the German league title, the UEFA Super Cup, and the Intercontinental Cup. Bayern won their third German championship in a row in the 1973-74 season.

Paul Breitner, Uli Hoeness, Gerg Muller and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge – who contributed 162 goals in 310 games for the club, were all part of the successful Bayern side. 8. Benfica 1960-70 Benfica entered the golden era in the 60s as one of the best teams in Europe, they were the first team to end Real Madrid’s dominance in European Champions’ Cup by winning two consecutive European Cups against FC Barcelona in 1961, and Real Madrid in 1962. Benfica reach three other European Cup finals during the 60s, but lost all three (1963, 1965 and 1968). Eusébio, an all-time footballing great who was a Portuguese forward, was at the heart of the successful Benfica team during the 1960s, which was the club’s most successful period in the club’s history. Benfica had won eight Portuguese Championships and two European Champions Cups.

Other than Eusébio, Costa Periera, Joaquim, Santana, Jose Aguas and Coluna were also star players for this successful Benfica team. 7. Santos 1955-1968 Santos were so successful during this era that they were nicknames The Santastics. The side won a total of 25 titles between 1959 to 1974, including two Copa Livertadores. Furthermore, over 3000 goals were scored by The Santastics during this period, as they were often considered one of the strongest teams ever assembled in any sport. Gilmar, Mauro, Mengalvio, Coutinho, Pepe and the iconic Pele were all part of the Brazilian side. In 1962, Santos recorded their most successful season, winning the first treble in the world. The club then won the Campeonato Paulista in 1967, 1968 and 1969, before Pele scored his 1000th goal in all competitions for Santos during a match against Vasco de Gama. 6.

Inter Milan 1962-1967 Helenio Herrera joined the club and immediately had an effect, he changed the formation to 5-3-2 which included larger flexibility for counterattacks. The side finished third in Serie A after his first season, and second he next. The following year Inter won the title, before following back-to-back European Cup victories in 1964 and 1965. Herrera was labeled ‘Il Mago’, which meant ‘the magician’. The code of his team was the fullbacks Tarcisio Burgnich and Giacinto Facchetti, Armando Picchi the sweeper, Luis Suarez the playmaker, Jair the winger, Mario Corso the midfielder, and Sandro Mazzola who played the inside-right. In 1964, Internazionale reached the final by beating Borussia Dortmund in the semifinals, in the final, they met Real Madrid – A team that had reached seven out of the nine finals to date. It was Sandro Mazzola who stole the show by scoring two goals in a 3-1 victory.

Inter then won the Intercontinental Cup, before repeating the feat by beating SL Benfica in the final held at home. Again, Internazionale won the Intercontinental Cup, but then in 1967 Jair was gone. Suarez was injured and missed the final and consequently lost the final. 5. Liverpool 1962-1967 Having been promoted back into the First Division in 1962, Liverpool won the title in 1964 for the first time in 17 years. In 1965, the club won its first FA Cup and in 1966 the club won the First Division but lost to Borussia Dortmund in the European Cup Winners’ Cup final. The Reds then won both the league and the UEFA Cup during the 1972-73 season, and the FA Cup again a year later. The successful team during this era consisted of Ian Rush – Record Liverpool goalscorer with 346 goals, Kenny Dalglish, Kevin Keegan, Alan Hansen and Graeme Souness. 4.

Barcelona 2008-2011 Like Manchester United parting ways with Sir Alex Ferguson, Barcelona have also seen the end of an era in the past year or two. Pep Guardiola spent over four years at Barcelona as he brought his tiki-taka style of play he had been taught in his time with the Barca youth teams. Guardiola sold two of the best players in the world at the time, in Ronaldinho and Deco, before he started to build the Barcelona team around Xavi, Iniesta and Messi. Under Guardiola, Barcelona have won the Copa Del Rey for a record-breaking 25th time. In the 2008-09 season, the team had beaten Manchester United to win their third Champions League title and completed the first ever treble won by a Spanish side, they then went on to win the UEFA Super Cup 2009. The same year, Barcelona won the FIFA Club World Cup and became the first football club ever to accomplish the sextuple. They then went on to accomplish two new records in Spanish football in 2010 as they retained the La Liga trophy with 99 points and won the Spanish Super Cup trophy for the ninth time.

After beating Real Madrid 5-0 in El Clasico, Barcelona retained the La Liga trophy, their third title in succession, finishing with 96 points. In May 2011, Barcelona also beat Manchester United in the 2011 Champions League Final 3-1 at Wembley Stadium. Barcelona continue to be triumphant following Guardiola’s departure due to the legacy from his success. Leionel Messi is constantly talked-about as being the best footballer in the world, the four-time FIFA/Ballon d’Or winner in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, and FC Barcelona’s top goalscorer. Amongst Messi, David Villa, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique are other players who were, and still are, part of the successful Barcelona team. 3. Real Madrid 1955-1960 Between 1956 and 1960, Real Madrid won the European Cup five times in a row, and they continued to earn the right to wear the UEFA badge of honour.

They then won the European Cup for a sixth time in 1966 before continuing their success in the 70s. Real Madrid won five league championships and three Spanish Cups, finalizing a fantastic successive period in the club’s history 2. A.C. Milan 1987-1991 A.C. Milan have one of the biggest reputations in world football, and this is probably due to the successful team the club had from 1987-1991. A team consisting of players like: Ruud Gullit, Marco Van Basten, Frank Rijkaard, Carlo Ancelotti, Tassotti, Franco Baresi, Costacurta, Roberto Donadoni, Paolo Maldini won its first Scudetto in nine years in the 1987-88 season. The following year the club won its first European Cup in two decades, before retaining their title a year later and the side still remain the last team to win back-to-back European Cups. The Milan team of 1989-90 has been voted the best club side of all time, in global poll of experts conducted by World Soccer magazine. 1.

Ajax 1965-1973 In 1966 and 1967, Ajax won the championship by scoring a record breaking 122 goals including 33 from Johan Cruijff, and again in 1968, whilst reaching the European Cup final of 1969 against A.C. Milan. Ajax then won the Dutch league championship in 1969-70 after winning 27 out of 34 games and scoring 100 goals. The following year, Ajax won the European Cup after beating Panathinaikos 2-0 a season before they won the treble. After winning the European Cup, Dutch National Championship and the KNVB Cup, Ajax won a third consecutive European Cup and another Dutch championship. The successful period had to come to an end though, when Johan Cruijff left for FC Barcelona in 1973.

World Football: The 11 Most Successful European Clubs in History | Bleacher Report World Football: The 11 Most Successful European Clubs in History By Manuel Traquete , Senior Analyst Nov 5, 2010 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow 225.4K 71 Comments The following is a ranking of the 11 most successful European clubs in history. The criterion is quite simple and couldn't be any more objective: number of (official) trophies won. To make it a little more selective, clubs who haven't won the European Cup/UEFA Champions League in the past 25 years were excluded, since, as far as I'm concerned, a club who hasn't been successful in the most important European competition for that long doesn't deserve to be considered among the European elite. This led to the exclusion of such clubs as Celtic (91 trophies), Glasgow Rangers (113), Sporting Lisbon (41), Benfica (64), Steaua Bucharest (50), Levski Sofia (55) and CSKA Sofia (41), who would have otherwise made the list.

Still, I believe it was a fair criterion, which made this ranking more selective and thus adequate. Club World Cup - One The inclusion of Milan in such a low place might look like a surprise. However, despite Milan's tremendous success in international competitions (they're the second most successful club in Champions League history and have collected 18 international titles), they haven't been as successful in their own country. As far as league titles go, they're behind Juventus and Inter, and they've only got five Cups and five Super Cups. Still, the seven Champions Leagues make AC Milan one of the biggest clubs in Europe. The Paolo Maldini era (1984-2009) has been the most successful era in Milan's history, with seven leagues and five (!) Champions Leagues. With their legendary captain, Milan won 26 of their 45 trophies. 9/8-Red Star Belgrade: 50 Trophies National Leagues (Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia) - 25 National Cups - 23 Intercontinental Cup - One Red Star might not have a top team currently, but they have a great history.

They're by far the most successful club in Eastern Europe and their maiden Champions League title in 1991 make them a legimitate big name in European football. Many might argue that Red Star is only here because they're in a much weaker league than Serie A or even Erevidise, but the numbers do not lie. Of course that this does not mean that they are bigger than PSV or AC Milan, but they're definitely a very successful club. Intercontinental Cup - Two Another case where a man changed everything. Before Pinto da Costa took over, Porto were only the third club in Portugal, but they're now the first in Portugal and one of the most successful clubs in Europe. Pinto da Costa is the most successful president in the history of football, as Porto have won 51 (!) of their 65 trophies during his 30-year tenure. In the past 25 years, Porto have won the Champions League twice and have become a regular presence in the latter stages of the main European competition. Last year, they had an off season and were relegated to the Europa League this season, where they're one of the favorites. This season, they already have a seven-point lead in the Portuguese league.

More trophies will certainly come for Porto. Club World Cup - One Barcelona are one of the biggest and the secong winnigest club in European history, but a significant part of their success, including the three Champions League trophies, has come after Johan Cruyff took over. Also, the 25 Copa Del Rey help a lot. In 2009, Barcelona became the first club ever to win the sextuple. Many all-time greats played at Barcelona at one point in their careers. Despite the 70 trophies, 20 leagues and three Champions League are numbers that Barcelona are not very happy with and that Guardiola's Dream Team will try to keep improving. In both these competitions and in the overall trophy count, they're still behind their eternal rivals... Intercontinental Cup - Three Real Madrid are one of the biggest clubs in the world and, with 72 trophies, they're also the most successful European club in history. Their nine Champions League are a legendary record; it's true that five of them were won in the first five editions, but there's no denying the brilliance of such achievement.

In the past two decades, Barcelona have gained ground on Real Madrid and are now only two trophies behind their eternal rivals, but Los Blancos will try to increase the gap and win that elusive 10th Champions League. Just like Barcelona, many all-time greats played at Real Madrid at some point in their careers. Manchester City Swot Analysis Marketing Essay Manchester City Swot Analysis Marketing Essay Published: Last Edited: 23rd March, 2015 This essay has been submitted by a student. This is not an example of the work written by our professional essay writers. INTRODUCTION The project is basically about the two football teams from different football clubs. The idea is to make a strategic comparison between the two teams. The names of the football teams that have been taken for comparison include the Manchester City Football club and Barcelona Football club. The team Manchester city is basically from the English premier league whereas the team Barcelona is from the Spanish Division (Barcelona Soccer Institute, 2012). Both the teams have a good reputation in the Football industry around the Globe. The aim of the project is to analyze the mission and vision statements of both these clubs and compare them to analyze the comparative effectiveness of the two.

This will provide more information as to who is the better side of the two of them. On the other hand SWOT analysis of both teams will also be conducted and compared to see which team has the most strengths and opportunities available. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY Manchester City Football club is basically an English premier league football club located and based in Manchester. It was founded in 1880 and was initially called West Gorton. Then in 1887 they became Ardwick Association Football club and then they became Manchester City in 1894. Thisclub has played at the City of Manchester stadium since the period of 2003, and have also played for Maine Road from 1923 as well (Wikipedia, Manchester City F.C., 2013). the most cherishing and successful period for the club was in the late 1960's and the early part of 1970's when they managed to win the league championship, League Cup, FA Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup under the management of Malcolm Allison and Joe Mercer.

After being defeated in the FA cup final of 1981, the cup actually went into the phase of decline, totally culminating in relegation towards the third tier of English football in 1998. This was the only time in their history that they went so down. After having regained the status of premier league, the club was eventually purchased by the Abu Dhabi United Group and the club became one of the wealthiest in the world. In the year 2011 the Manchester city club managed to qualify for the champion's league and was able to win the FA cup. In the year 2012 the club managed to win the premier league, which is also referred to as their first league title in the past forty years. On the other hand Futsal Club Barcelona is there from the emergence of their football club in 1899. FC Barcelona, which is also known as merely Barcelona or 'Barca' is actually based in Barcelona Catalonia in Spain (Wikipedia, History of FC Barcelona, 2011). The team was actually founded by a group of English, Spanish and Swiss footballers, and this group was actually led by Joan Gamper.

The club has been known to play amateur football in the early years until 1910 in various competitions that were regional. It was also in 1910 that the club participated in the first of their European competitions, and since that time the club has been able to win 10 UEFA trophies and a sextuple. By the year 1928 Barcelona co-founded La liga which is the top tier in Spanish football, and they also found some small string of football clubs as well. Barcelona has never been relegated from La liga and share the same record as one of their competitors known as the real Madrid. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Corporate governance is basically a system of rules, processes and practices by which the company is controlled and directed. The concept actually involves balancing the interests of the various stakeholders in the company. Looking at the structure of both the football clubs, both are very similar and follow a business format of a public limited company. Manchester city Football club has been having a good time with the management and all the stakeholders of the company are satisfied (Corporate Info, 2012).

The main reason behind this is that the management of the football club aims to motivate the football players and fans for the company, on the other hand the players believe in continuous and quality. The main aim of this football club is to fulfill the expectations of their fans and people. On the other hand Barcelona is one of the most successful clubs of the world. The club believes in total quality and promotes many core values like healthy diet, tolerance, and sports for the disabled. On the other hand the club also speaks against racism (Pont, 2011). The management of the company and the players has been facing some problems; therefore Barcelona fails to balance the interests of various stakeholders of the company. SWOT ANALYSIS Barcelona has a strong local Brand name and the best club in Europe and Spain. The Camp Now stadium of Barcelona has a seating capacity in excess of 100000 Barcelona has the best players in the world that are playing for their Team. The brands known as the UNICEF, Qatar Foundation and Nike are associated Brands with the Barcelona Football Club. This means that the team has one of the best brand endorsements in the world. WEAKNESSES The team is known to have a lot of controversies in the football matches.

It is basically from the lesser popular and famous clubs as compared to the clubs that are English OPPORTUNITY The club has the opportunity to increase their fan bases from the countries like china, USA and India. If the Barcelona football club is able to focus on more advertising and promotions then this will help the club a lot in building brand equity. THREATS The other clubs that are prevalent in Europe are buying out the good players out of Barcelona. This can be fatal for the club if they do not stop this from happening The club has reported a lot of internal problems between the players and management which can also pose a threat to the wellbeing of the club in the future. The club has been known to have a lot of financial debt because it has been involved in the player transfers of expensive players. This can cause liquidity problems to the club in the future. MANCHESTER CITY SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTHS The Manchester city football club has a local positioning within Manchester The club has a lot of openness and innovation in the department of culture. They allow players from all cultures to prove their worth and join the club. The club has some of the richest sponsors as compared to other clubs.

WEAKNESSES The club has a weak presence in the city of Manchester because many other competitors are also popular over here. The name of this club is not very well established as compared to other clubs. Most of the players playing in this club are average players. OPPORTUNITIES The club should higher better players and make use of the rich sponsors that they have. This will improve of the performance of the club in the future. The club should get more brand endorsements to improve the brand image of the club. The club can higher some of the best coaches around the world given the fact that the club is rich. THREATS Manchester United Football club is better than Manchester City and is more popular in Manchester than any other football club. As the case with other clubs internal problems are prevalent in this club between the management and the Coach. The club should ensure that the problems do not get worse in the future. ICEBERG PRINCIPLES THEORY The iceberg is basically a model that not only considers the visible logical level of the subject, but also explains the invisible emotional level of the subject (GmbH).

The logic level of the subject which includes the strategy, structure, functions and processes usually accounts for 10% of the overall human capacity whereas the cultural level amounts to 90% of the human capacity. Following is the sketch for a typical Iceberg Theory. The structure of the iceberg principle and its 5 process levels STRATEGIC LEVEL At the strategic level Manchester city FC aims for delivering the best quality football to its fans. They are basically concerned for high performance and value for the shareholders of the company. On the other hand the Barcelona football club claims to be one of the best in the world and they claim that they are not just a club; they are more than a club. STRUCTURAL LEVEL The management performance for Barcelona has been poor at the structural level because the company has incurred many losses because of expensive player contracts. On the other hand Manchester city has one of the richest management team. The management team rewards its players very well and their goal is quality performance for the fans. PROCESS LEVEL Manchester city claims that its core values include serving the fans of the football club by portraying excellent performance. Their main aim is to create continuous value for its fans and the shareholders of the company.

On the other hand Barcelona aims to work about by following the core values including the treatment of sports as the focal point, supporting the strategic plans of the club and exploring the new areas of financing for the club. The club also aims at bringing the members closer to the club in terms of activity and communication. FUNCTIONAL LEVEL The performance level of the employees or the players of Manchester city has been very high in the present. This is because they have recently won the premier league for the first time in the past forty years. Therefore, the performance level of the players has been excellent. On the other hand Barcelona has been struggling recently because of some clashes between the management and players of the club. On the other hand there have been many player transfers from this team in the recent years which has affected the team chemistry to some extent. However the team has the potential to bounce back from such problems because it is one of the best clubs of the Spanish league. CULTURAL LEVEL At the cultural level Barcelona football club has been committed to promote the society as much as possible. They see children and young people as their main beneficiaries and are also known to promote values and education. The club has also organized many sporting activities for the civilians of the country.

On the other hand Manchester city is known to play for the fans. They have highly praised the fans of the football club for their never ending support. On the other hand Manchester city has Donated 500000 pounds to the Royal Manchester Children's hospital recently and has also been known to perform charity work for the people. Therefore both the clubs have a good relationship with the fans and the society at the cultural level CONCLUSION After all the analysis that has been conducted for both Manchester city and Barcelona, it is true to say that there are some considerable differences in the results. Considering the SWOT analysis of both the clubs, it is evident that Barcelona is no doubt a better side than Manchester City by all means. This is because they have the best players from around the world, and some excellent brand endorsements as compared to Manchester City who are usually ranked as an average side overall. However Barcelona has been facing a lot of internal problems such as the problems between players and management, the frequent transfer of expensive players, and their recent financial crises. Manchester city does not have any such problems and are a more stable side because they have one of the richest clubs in the world. On the other hand the Vision and mission statements of both the football leagues are good.

The mission statement of Manchester city is more thorough than that of Barcelona. The corporate governance of Manchester city is better than that of Barcelona, and the Iceberg principle also looks more favorable for Manchester City overall. Therefore Manchester City is surprisingly a more stable side as compared to Barcelona despite the fact that Barcelona has a better football club. FC Barcelona 2014/15 New Team All Skills of Player HD - YouTube FC Barcelona 2014/15 New Team All Skills of Player HD Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Sep 2, 2014 FC Barcelona New Team All Skills of Player FC Barcelona New Team All Skills of Player HD Futbol Club Barcelona (Catalan pronunciation: [fubˈbɔɫ ˈkɫub bərsəˈɫonə] ( listen)), also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça,[note 1] is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto "Més que un club" (More than a club). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the second most valuable sports team on the globe, worth $3.2 billion, and the world's second-richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of $613 million.[1][2] The official Barcelona anthem is the "Cant del Barça", written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs.[3] Barcelona is the most successful club in Spain, in terms of overall official titles won (81).

Barcelona was ranked first in the 'All-Time Club World Ranking' by IFFHS, on 31 December 2009,[4] and was placed on top of the 2012/13 UEFA club rankings.[5] It has won 22 La Liga, 26 Copa del Rey, 11 Supercopa de España, 3 Copa Eva Duarte and 2 Copa de la Liga trophies, as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions. In international club football, Barcelona has won four UEFA Champions League, a record four UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, four UEFA Super Cup, a record three Inter-Cities Fairs Cup[note 2] and a record two FIFA Club World Cup trophies.[6] The club has a long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid; matches between the two teams are referred to as "El Clásico". Barcelona is one of the most supported teams in the world, and has the largest fan base among all sports teams on all major social networks.[7][8] Barcelona's players have won a record number of Ballon d'Or awards (10), as well as a record number of FIFA World Player of the Year awards (7).

In 2010, the club created history when three players who came through its youth academy (Messi, Iniesta & Xavi) were chosen as the three best players in the world, having bagged the top spots at the FIFA Ballon d'Or, an unprecedented feat for players from the same football school. Barcelona was one of the founding members of La Liga, and is one of three clubs which have never been relegated from the top division, along with Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the continental treble consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Champions League. That same year, it also became the first football club ever to win six out of six competitions in a single year, thus completing the sextuple, comprising the aforementioned treble and the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.[9] In 2011, the Blaugrana again became European champions and won a total of five titles, missing out only on the Copa del Rey (in which they finished runners-up).

This Barcelona team, which reached a record six consecutive Champions League semi-finals and won 14 trophies in just four years under Guardiola's charge, is considered by some managers, Category

Question: Which football club was the first to win the sextuple of all possible major competitions?
Answer: Barcelona