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03 Jun Liverpool at 135: From Everton's blue shirts to Shankly's all red
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Liverpool officially came to life on 3 June 1892, when the British Board of Trade approved the new company. On 3 June 2027 the Reds turn 135. And yet the reddest club in England started out in blue and white. A ground without a team In the beginning it was Everton who played at Anfield. Their president, John Houlding, had bought the land in 1885, a..
02 Jun Wembley 1971: When Panathinaikos reached the final of Europe
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On 2 June 1971, at Wembley in London, Panathinaikos played in the European Cup final against Ajax and lost 2-0. On 2 June 2027 it will be 56 years since that night. To this day it is the only time a Greek team has reached the final of the competition. Puskás and a team of amateurs In 1970 the Panathinaikos bench was taken over by Ferenc Puskás, the..
02 Jun Dunfermline at 142: From a cricket club to the black and white stripes of the Pars
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Dunfermline Athletic was founded on 2 June 1885 in the town of the same name in Fife, Scotland. On 2 June 2027 the Pars turn 142. This is the club where Jock Stein took his first step as a manager, and where Alex Ferguson and David Moyes once played. From cricket to football It all started at a cricket club. Around 1874 Dunfermline Cricket Club set..
02 Jun Volos NFC at 10: From the third tier to the Super League in two seasons
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On 2 June 2017 a brand-new football club for the city of Volos was officially presented. On 2 June 2027 Volos NFC turns 10. It is only a decade, but a decade lived at a fast pace. A new team for the city For years, talks about merging the city's two older clubs, Niki and Olympiakos Volos, had come to nothing. In April 2017, on the initiative of the..
31 May Atromitos at 104: From Victoria Square to the star of Peristeri
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On 31 May 1923 a group of young people in Athens gave their team a name that says it all. On 31 May 2027 Atromitos turns 104, with the star on its chest and its cyan and white colours alive in Peristeri. A group from Victoria Square The club was founded by young people, mostly students, who lived around Victoria Square in central Athens. Among the ..
30 May SC Freiburg at 123: The griffin of the Black Forest
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On 30 May 1904, in the university town on the edge of the Black Forest, the club that would later become SC Freiburg was born. On 30 May 2027 SC Freiburg turns 123. And its story is full of patience, attractive football and coaches who stayed for years. Two clubs, one Sport-Club In March 1904 Freiburger Fußballverein 04 was founded. About two month..
30 May Cagliari at 107: Red and blue for an island and a Scudetto
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On 30 May 1920, in a cinema in the city centre, the team that would become the flag of Sardinia was born. On 30 May 2027 Cagliari turns 107. And it carries one of the most romantic titles in Italian football. A doctor and a cinema The club was founded as Cagliari Football Club at the Cinema Eden, under the arcades of Via Roma. Its first president w..
30 May AFC Wimbledon at 25: From a pub meeting back to Plough Lane
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On 30 May 2002 a group of supporters in south-west London decided they would not be left without a team. That is how AFC Wimbledon was born, a club owned by its own fans. On 30 May 2027 AFC Wimbledon turns 25. When the team left town The historic Wimbledon FC had been founded in 1889 and in 1988 lifted the FA Cup with the legendary "Crazy Gang". Fr..
29 May Wembley 1968: Busby's United, ten years after Munich
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On 29 May 1968, at Wembley in London, Manchester United beat Benfica 4-1 after extra time and became the first English team to win the European Cup. On 29 May 2027 it will be 59 years since that night. It was the answer of a club that, ten years earlier, had lost a whole generation in Munich. Ten years after Munich In February 1958 the Munich air d..
29 May Rayo Vallecano at 103: The red sash from Vallecas to Argentina
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Madrid has two football giants, Real and Atlético. But there is also a third club whose shirt is instantly recognisable: Rayo Vallecano, with its white shirt and red diagonal sash across the chest. The story of that sash runs through a working-class neighbourhood, a deal with Atlético and a love affair that reached all the way to Argentina. A club ..
28 May Paris 2022: Courtois, Vinícius and Real Madrid's 14th trophy
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On 28 May 2022, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 to win their 14th European Cup. On 28 May 2027 it will be five years since the final that a goalkeeper won almost single-handed. It was also a duel between two great coaches, Ancelotti and Klopp. A final that changed city The final had originally been given to the..
27 May Rome 2009: Guardiola's Barcelona reach the top of Europe
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On 27 May 2009, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Barcelona beat holders Manchester United 2-0. On 27 May 2027 it will be 18 years since the final that made Pep Guardiola a legend in his very first season on the bench. It was billed as Messi against Cristiano Ronaldo, and the Argentine came out on top. The road to Rome Barcelona started in the third ..
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