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Every team worth their salt dream of headlining the most highly anticipated match on the European soccer calendar — the UEFA Champions League final. However, getting to the final hurdle is easier said than done, as the finest teams on the continent do everything in their power to spoil the party.
Roughly two weeks away from this year’s UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, let us take a look at some teams that have overcome the odds to make it to the showpiece event time and again. Continue reading to check out the seven teams that have played the most UEFA Champions League finals since 1992.
#7 Manchester United: 4 Finals
Manchester United Celebrating The 2008 Champions League
Record 20-time English champions Manchester United have reached four UEFA Champions League finals since the tournament got a makeover in the 1992-93 season. The Red Devils won the first two finals and lost the latter two. In the European Cup era, United beat Benfica 4-1 in the only final they played in (1967-68).
Manchester United last qualified for the UEFA Champions League final in the 2010-11 season. Unfortunately for the Mancunians, Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona — who beat them previously in 2008-09 — once again came out on top, bagging a 3-1 win at Wembley Stadium. Man United’s last UCL win came in 2007-08, with them beating Chelsea on penalties in the final at the Luzhniki Stadium.
#6 Liverpool: 5 Finals
Jurgen Klopp Celebrating After Liverpool Won The Champions League In 2018-19
The most successful English team in UEFA Champions League/European Cup history, Liverpool have headlined five finals since the 1992-93 season. The Reds won twice and lost three times. In the European Cup era, the Merseysiders appeared in five finals, winning four times.
Liverpool last qualified for the UEFA Champions League final in the 2021-22 season. The Merseysiders played their hearts out against Real Madrid, but Thibaut Courtois and Vinicius Jr….
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-05-16 07:15:09
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