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Introduced in 1955 as the European Champion Clubs’ Cup, it was initially a straight knockout tournament open only to the champion club of each national championship. The competition took on its current name in 1992, adding a round-robin group stage and allowing multiple entrants from certain countries. It has since been expanded, and while most of Europe’s national leagues can still only enter their champion, the strongest leagues now provide up to four teams. Clubs that finish next-in-line in their national league, having not qualified for the Champions League, are eligible for the second-tier UEFA Europa League competition, and from 2021, teams not eligible for the UEFA Europa League will qualify for a new third-tier competition called the UEFA Europa Conference League.

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Why is a company tied to Russia's war effort getting Champions League exposure?

Champions League admin - September 19, 2023 0

Gazprom, a company with strong ties to Russia's war effort in Ukraine, is enjoying significant exposure during this season's Champions League despite UEFA ending its sponsorship agreement with the energy corporation shortly after Russia's invasion began in February 2022.Reigning...

20 players who could still move in final week of summer transfer window

Champions League admin - August 25, 2023 0

With exactly one week left in the transfer window, many clubs are scrambling to make last-minute additions, either to put themselves over the top or rectify issues that have emerged early in the new season. There's still plenty of...

Solskjaer wanted Haaland and Kane at Man United, calls Ronaldo signing a mistake

Champions League admin - September 20, 2023 0

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted it was a mistake to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Manchester United and revealed that he wanted to pursue several high-profile stars, including Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, before getting sacked.In his first in-depth interview...

Transfer Deadline Day Live: Breaking down all the major deals, rumors

Champions League admin - September 1, 2023 0

Transfer deadline day is in full swing. We're providing live, quick-hit analysis of the biggest deals and rumors until tonight's 6 p.m. ET deadline.Liverpool reject monster Salah offerPut simply, Al-Ittihad gave Liverpool an escape route, a chance to reinvest...

1 player Europe's top clubs should sign before transfer window closes

Champions League admin - August 17, 2023 0

Time is running out for teams to make a splash in the summer transfer window. With the shopping period set to close in two weeks, we highlight one squad upgrade for each of Europe's top clubs.Note: Estimated transfer values...