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  1. The Mitropa Cup was first played for in 1927. An early attempt to create a cup for national champion clubs of Europe was made by Swiss club Servette in 1930. The tournament called "Coupe des Nations" was a great success and the champions of the ten major European football nations of the time were invited.

  2. The biggest European tournament for football clubs began in 1955. In the first edition 16 teams would partake and in the final at Parc des Princes in Paris, Real Madrid beat Stade de Reims by 4 goals to 3. The very next year the tournament would be expanded to include 22 teams.

    Season
    Winner
    Runner-up
    1990-1991
    Red Star Belgrade
    Olympique Marseille
    1989-1990
    Milan
    Benfica
    1988-1989
    Milan
    Steaua Bucuresti
    1987-1988
    PSV Eindhoven
    Benfica
  3. The first European Cup match took place on 4 September 1955, and ended in a 3–3 draw between Sporting CP and Partizan. The first goal in European Cup history was scored by João Baptista Martins of Sporting CP. The inaugural final took place at the Parc des Princes between Stade de Reims and Real Madrid on 13 June 1956.

  4. The newly formed UEFA did as it was told and a new competition was born. In Paris on 21 June 1955, UEFA’s Executive Committee took over the organisation of the newly named ‘European Champions Clubs’ Cup,’ keeping the rules and the cup that L’Equipe had already provided.

  5. Current champions. Manchester City. (1st title) Most successful club (s) Real Madrid. (14 titles) 2024 UEFA Champions League final. The UEFA Champions League is a seasonal football competition established in 1955. [1] Prior to the 1992–93 season, the tournament was named the European Cup. [1]

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  7. Official UEFA Champions League history. Season-by-season guide, extensive all-time stats, plus video highlights of every final to date.

  8. May 19, 2017 · Twenty-five years ago this week, on May 20, 1992 Barcelona beat Sampdoria at Wembley to win their first European Cup, setting the foundations for the club to become a global force.

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