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Group of death...in the group. Group E in the UEFA Champions League 2007-08 season contained Spanish giants FC Barcelona, six-time reigning French champions Olympique Lyonnais, German champions VfB Stuttgart and Scottish runners-up Rangers . Barca finished... In this article: 2006 FIFA World Cup, France, Italy, FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008, Portugal, Romania, and World Cup |
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UEFA Champions League | November 19, 2009
Fiorentina trip too soon for Toulalan
...(©Getty Images) Olympique Lyonnais coach Claude Puel has rated Jeremy Toulalan as "very doubtful" for their UEFA Champions League match at ACF Fiorentina on Tuesday as the midfielder recovers from a groin injury. Toulalan, 26, will...
In this article: Jeremy Toulalan, ACF Fiorentina, Claude Puel, All rights reserved, FIFA World Cup, Viola, Francois Clerc, Anthony Reveillere, Mathieu Bodmer, and Grenoble Foot 38
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Stubborn Gilardino gunning for Lyon
...to fight through the pain barrier to help his side reach the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League as they prepare to host Group E leaders Olympique Lyonnais knowing victory would take them through at Liverpool FC's expense. 'Very...
In this article: Alberto Gilardino, ACF Fiorentina, Lyon, Champions League, All rights reserved, Stevan Jovetic, and Grenoble Foot 38
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Lyon lose Govou for Anderlecht tie
...» Olympique Lyonnais will go into their UEFA Champions League play-off round tie against RSC Anderlecht without captain Sidney Govou after the French international was ruled out for four weeks with a thigh injury. Significant...
In this article: Sidney Govou, Anderlecht, Lyon, All rights reserved, FIFA World Cup, Francois Clerc, John Mensah, Claude Puel, Valenciennes FC, and Olympique Lyonnais
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Lyon lure Cissokho from Porto
...has returned to France with Lyon (©Getty Images) UEFA Champions League hopefuls Olympique Lyonnais have announced the capture of French left-back Aly Cissokho from FC Porto. The defender, 21, has put pen to paper on a five-year deal...
In this article: Porto, Lyon, Aly Cissokho, All rights reserved, Ligue 2, Diego Valeri, FC Gueugnon, Olympique Lyonnais, and FC Porto
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Pacesetters stake early claim for glory
...CF 2005/06: FC Barcelona, Arsenal FC, Olympique Lyonnais, Real Madrid CF What other factors do all recent UEFA Champions League winners have in common? Click below to tell us your favourites and we will see which ones hold water.
In this article: Olympique Lyonnais, Manchester United FC, FC Girondins De Bordeaux, Sevilla FC, Real Madrid CF, FC Porto, Arsenal FC, Chelsea FC, and FC Barcelona
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Champions League play-off draw looms
...» The UEFA Champions League play-off round draw takes place at 12.00CET on Friday at UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, with the likes of Arsenal FC and Olympique Lyonnais able to face teams including ACF Fiorentina and Club Atletico de Madrid.
In this article: Champions League, Nyon, Olympique Lyonnais, Club Atletico de Madrid, ACF Fiorentina, and Arsenal FC
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...Images)Photos/Wallpapers » UEFA Champions League contenders Olympique Lyonnais have signed Argentina winger Cesar Delgado for EUR7.25m from CD Cruz Azul and Marco Crosas, on loan from FC Barcelona. 'A challenge' Delgado, who has...
In this article: Cesar Delgado, Lyon, Marc Crosas, CD Cruz Azul, Olympique Lyonnais, VfB Stuttgart, and Cruz Azul
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Lyon lure Gomis from St-Etienne
...forward line (©Getty Images) UEFA Champions League hopefuls Olympique Lyonnais have confirmed the EUR13m signing of France striker Bafetimbi Gomis on a five-year deal from local rivals AS Saint-Etienne. 'I'm not worried' The...
In this article: Lyon, Bafetimbi Gomis, All rights reserved, Champions League, Claude Puel, AS Saint-etienne, Olympique Lyonnais, Real Madrid CF, and FC Porto
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The UEFA Champions League (usually referred to as simply the Champions League or less frequently as the European Cup) is an annual football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It is the most prestigious club trophy in European football.
Prior to 1992 the tournament was officially called the European Champion Clubs' Cup but was usually referred to as simply the European Cup or European Champions' Cup. The competition was initially a straight knockout competition open only to the champion club of each country. During the 1990s the tournament began to be expanded, incorporating a round-robin group phase and more teams. Europe's strongest national leagues now provide up to four teams each for the competition. The UEFA Champions League is not to be confused with the UEFA Cup.
The tournament consists of several stages. In the present format it begins in mid-July with three knockout qualifying rounds. The 16 surviving teams join 16 seeded teams in the group stage, in which there are eight groups consisting of four teams each. The eight group winners and eight runners-up enter the final knockout phase, which ends with the final match in May.
The title has been won by 21 different clubs, 12 of which have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are Real Madrid, who have won the competition nine times, including the first five seasons it was contested. Barcelona are the current champions. Since the tournament changed name and structure in 1992, no club has managed consecutive wins.
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