query: who has won the most uefa euro cups

pos: UEFA European Championship to entering the tournament all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a qualifying process. The championship winners earn the opportunity to compete in the following FIFA Confederations Cup, but are not obliged to do so. The 15 European Championship tournaments have been won by ten national teams: Germany and Spain each have won three titles, France has two titles, and Soviet Union, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Netherlands, Denmark, Greece and Portugal have won one title each. To date, Spain is the only team in history to have won consecutive titles, doing so in 2008 and 2012. It

pos: Ruth García Ruth García Ruth García García (born 26 March 1987) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender who plays for Levante UD. She previously played for Levante UD. She has won the 2004 U19 Euro, three Leagues and four national Cups. She has taken part in the qualifiers of 2009 Euro, 2011 World Cup and 2013 Euro as well as being part of Spain national teams at the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. García joined Levante as a 17-year-old in 2004 and progressed to become an important part of

pos: Madrid and two UEFA Champions League finals. Historically nationwide, Atletico has won ten Leagues and ten Cups. The final matches for the UEFA Euro 1964, the 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 1957, 1969 and 1980 European Cups and the 2010 UEFA Champions League, as well as the second leg of the 2018 Copa Libertadores were held at the Bernabéu. The 2019 UCL Final is scheduled to be played at the Metropolitano Stadium. Some of Spain's top footballers are Madrilenians (born in Madrid), including Real Madrid former captains Emilio Butragueño, Raúl González or Iker Casillas and Atlético Madrid former captain Fernando Torres.

pos: Mesut Özil would also record the second most assists (19) in a Premier League season in 2014–15, as well as being named in multiple teams of the season in England. At international level, Özil played 92 matches for the Germany national team, scoring 23 goals, and registered 40 assists. He has also won a record five German Player of the Year awards. Özil represented his country in three FIFA World Cups, as well as two UEFA European Championships, and was an integral part in both the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012 team in South Africa and Ukraine, starring as

pos: Football in the Netherlands 1988, and have competed in many European and World Cups. They finished second in the 1974,1978 and 2010 World Cups and third in the UEFA Euro 1976 and 2014 World Cup tournament. They have reached many finals (1974 World Cup, 1978 World Cup, Euro 1988, 2010 World Cup) and semi-finals (Euro 1976, 1998 World Cup, Euro 2000, Euro 2004, 2014 World Cup). Only The Netherlands and Germany have won both the men's and the women's European Champtionship. More woman play football than any other sport in the Netherlands. The top division for Futsal in the Netherlands are the Futsal Eredivisie

pos: Sport in Germany which are based on the performance of clubs in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. Football in Germany is (like in most European countries) the number one attended and practiced sport. Besides the national league, the Euro cup and the FIFA World Cup has much attention among its population. Bayern Munich (German: "Bayern München") is the most successful German football club, with 25 national championships, 17 National Cups and 5 European Champions titles (three European Cups and 2 Champions Leagues) to its credit, and many more international titles. Like many other German football clubs, Bayern Munich is

pos: Italy–Spain football rivalry Italy–Spain football rivalry The Italy–Spain football rivalry, sometimes referred to as the "Mediterranean derby", is a football rivalry between the national football teams of Italy and Spain, the two countries having achieved five FIFA World Cups between them. They have played against each other three times in the World Cup and six times in the UEFA European Championship. Most notably, the two met at the UEFA Euro 2012 Final, which Spain won 4–0. They have also met at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. Both Italy and Spain have won 11 of the 37 matches between them (including four at the

pos: Herbert Wimmer Herbert Wimmer Herbert "Hacki" Wimmer (born 9 November 1944 in Eupen, Belgium) is a former footballer who played as a midfielder. Besides winning five national championships and two UEFA Cups with his club side Borussia Mönchengladbach he won the 1974 World Cup and the UEFA Euro 1972 with Germany. Herbert Wimmer started his playing career with lowly Borussia Brand (a place close to the city of Aachen). Between 1966 and 1978 he played in 366 Bundesliga matches for Borussia Mönchengladbach and scored 51 goals. With the club he won five national championships (in 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, and 1978), the

pos: Herbert Wimmer the second goal in the 3–0 win in the final against the USSR – and the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where he took part in two matches. Herbert Wimmer Herbert "Hacki" Wimmer (born 9 November 1944 in Eupen, Belgium) is a former footballer who played as a midfielder. Besides winning five national championships and two UEFA Cups with his club side Borussia Mönchengladbach he won the 1974 World Cup and the UEFA Euro 1972 with Germany. Herbert Wimmer started his playing career with lowly Borussia Brand (a place close to the city of Aachen). Between 1966 and 1978 he played

pos: Marta Torrejón squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden. She played every minute of Spain's campaign, which ended with a 3–1 defeat to Norway in the quarter-finals. She also was part of Spain's squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. Marta Torrejón Marta Torrejón Moya (born 27 February 1990) is a Spanish football player who plays as a defender for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team. Her brother is Marc Torrejón, a footballer who plays in Germany for 1. FC Union Berlin. Despite her relatively young age, Torrejón has won one League and three national cups, having

pos: UEFA Euro 2012 Final trophy, and the first to have also won the UEFA Champions League. UEFA Euro 2012 Final The UEFA Euro 2012 Final was a football match that took place on 1 July 2012 at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, to determine the winner of UEFA Euro 2012. Spain, who had won Euro 2008, successfully defended their title with a 4–0 win over Italy, becoming the first team to win two consecutive European Championships, and the first team to win three consecutive major tournaments – Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012. It was the greatest margin of victory

pos: Football in Munich Football in Munich Munich is one of the most successful footballing cities in Europe and the World with over 40 trophies, including Germany's victory in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final. Munich is the most successful city in Bundesliga history. The success of Munich in German football doesn't stop there. FC Bayern Munich have won 28 National championships along with 18 German Cups, 6 League Cups, 7 DFL-Supercups, 5 UEFA Champions League/European Cups, 1 UEFA Cup, 1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 2 Intercontinental Cups and 1 FIFA Club World Cup for a total of 70 trophies.

pos: UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying play-offs pairings as well as the order of the home and away ties. No seeding system was used, making the draw an open one. <section begin=Matches /> "Latvia won 3–2 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2004." "Netherlands won 6–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2004." "Croatia won 2–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2004." "Russia won 1–0 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2004." "Spain won 5–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2004." UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying play-offs The UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying play-offs were the last round of qualifying competition for

pos: UEFA Euro 1976 quarter-finals place over two legs, the first being on 24 and 25 April 1976, and the second on 22 May 1976. All times are CET (). "Yugoslavia won 3–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 1976." "Czechoslovakia won 4–2 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 1976." "West Germany won 3–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 1976." "Netherlands won 7–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 1976." UEFA Euro 1976 quarter-finals The UEFA Euro 1976 quarter-finals were the last round of qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 1976. They were contested by the eight group winners of the

pos: Thomas Häßler in 1996. For Germany, Häßler was capped 101 times, scoring 11 goals. Other than the two major tournament wins at the 1990 FIFA World Cup and the 1996 UEFA European Championship, he also played for his country at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups, Euro 92, and Euro 2000. He also won a bronze medal for West Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was the dominant figure of the Euro 92, displaying performances that were reminiscent of Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup exploits. He displayed a specialty for scoring spectacular free kicks, tireless stamina and dazzling dribbling sprees,

pos: Nadine Angerer the 2011 and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cups and the 2008 Olympics. Germany won the UEFA Women's Championship on each of the five occasions Angerer was involved and won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2003 and 2007. Their best finish at the Olympics was third in 2000, 2004 and 2008. Angerer is a penalty-saving specialist, having stopped Marta's kick in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Final and both Trine Rønning and Solveig Gulbrandsen's during the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 Final. She was appointed captain of Germany in 2011 following the retirement of Birgit Prinz. On 13 January 2014,

pos: UEFA Women's Euro 2009 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 The 2009 UEFA Women's Championship, or just Women's Euro 2009, was played in Finland between August 23 and September 10, 2009. The host was appointed on July 11, 2006, in a UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Berlin and the Finnish proposal won over the Dutch proposal. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the European governing body, who have qualified for the competition. The competition aims to determine which national women's team is the best in Europe. The 2009 tournament was won by Germany for a

pos: UEFA Euro 2012 Final UEFA Euro 2012 Final The UEFA Euro 2012 Final was a football match that took place on 1 July 2012 at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, to determine the winner of UEFA Euro 2012. Spain, who had won Euro 2008, successfully defended their title with a 4–0 win over Italy, becoming the first team to win two consecutive European Championships, and the first team to win three consecutive major tournaments – Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012. It was the greatest margin of victory in the history of the European Championship finals, and the fourth time

pos: UEFA Euro 2008 UEFA Euro 2008 The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2008 or simply Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football tournament contested by European nations. It took place in Austria and Switzerland (both hosting the tournament for the first time) from 7 to 29 June 2008. The tournament was won by Spain, who defeated Germany 1–0 in the final. Spain were only the second nation to win all their group stage fixtures and then the European Championship itself - an accomplishment matched by France in 1984. Spain were also the

pos: Thomas Häßler Thomas Häßler Thomas Jürgen "Icke" Häßler (; born 30 May 1966) is a German former professional football player. He played as a midfielder throughout his career. Häßler appeared over 100 times for the German national team. He was a member of the teams which won the 1990 FIFA World Cup (as West Germany) and UEFA Euro 1996. He also appeared at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups, the 1992 and 2000 UEFA European Championships, and the 1988 Olympic Games. Häßler spent his early playing days in the youth team of Reinickendorfer Füchse. He began his professional career in 1984

pos: England–Germany football rivalry it is in England. The English and German national football teams have played each other since the end of the 19th century, and officially since 1930. The teams met for the first time in November 1899, when England beat Germany in four straight matches. Notable matches between England and Germany (or West Germany) include the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final, and the semi-finals of the 1990 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1996. As of 2016, Germany has won four World Cups and three European Championships, and has played in a total of fourteen finals in those two tournaments. England

pos: Central Europe before the competition expanded to 8 teams and Germany (at that times as West Germany) hosted UEFA Euro 1988. Recently, 2008 and 2012 UEFA European Championships were held in Austria & Switzerland and Poland & Ukraine respectively. Germany hosted 2 FIFA World Cups (1974 and 2006) and are the current champions (as of 2014). Central Europe is a birthplace of regional political organisations: Central Europe is a home to some of world's oldest democracies. However, most of them have been impacted by totalitarian rule, particularly Nazism (Germany, Austria, other occupied countries) and Communism. Most of Central Europe have been occupied

pos: UEFA Euro 2012 UEFA Euro 2012 The 2012 UEFA European Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2012 or simply Euro 2012, was the 14th European Championship for men's national football teams organised by UEFA. The final tournament, held between 8 June and 1 July 2012, was co-hosted for the first time by Poland and Ukraine, and was won by Spain, who beat Italy 4–0 in the final at the Olympic Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine. Poland and Ukraine's bid was chosen by UEFA's Executive Committee on 18 April 2007. The two host teams qualified automatically while the remaining 14 finalists were decided through a

pos: 1974 FIFA World Cup champions winning the World Cup, until Spain (champions of the UEFA Euro 2008) defeated the Netherlands in the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup Final. France have also held both trophies, albeit in a different order, at the same time by winning the 1998 World Cup followed by Euro 2000. Joao Havelange (former FIFA President from 1974 to 1998) claimed that the 1966 and 1974 World Cups were fixed so that England and Germany would win respectively. This was only the second time that a team had won the World Cup after losing a match in the Finals (West Germany

pos: UEFA Women's Euro 2005 UEFA Women's Euro 2005 The 2005 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as UEFA Women's Euro 2005, was a football tournament for women held from 5 June to 19 June 2005 in Lancashire, England and Cheshire, England. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the European governing body, who have qualified for the competition. The competition aims to determine which national women's team is the best in Europe. Germany won the competition for the fourth consecutive tournament, and the sixth time overall (including one win in the predecessor tournament, the

pos: UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying Nyon, Switzerland. The seeded teams were Iceland, Russia and Spain. "Spain won 4–3 on aggregate." "Russia won 3–1 on aggregate." "Iceland won 6–4 on aggregate." The top scorers in UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying are as follows: UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying The Qualifying rounds for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 determined which 11 teams joined Sweden, the hosts of the 2013 tournament, to play for the UEFA Women's Championship. If two or more teams are tied in points the tie breakers are in ascending order: If the number of tied teams is reduced now, tie breakers 1 to 4

neg: Andrea Pirlo the tournament, and ultimately won the Bronze Ball (awarded to the third best player of the tournament) also being elected to the Team of the Tournament. He was also elected as part of the UEFA Euro 2012 Team of the Tournament after leading Italy to the final, winning three "Man of the Match" awards in the process, the most of any player along with Andrés Iniesta. He has also represented the Italian senior side at the 2004 and 2008 UEFA European Championships, the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups and the 2009 and 2013 FIFA Confederations Cups, finishing third in

neg: Ruth García coach Ignacio Quereda confirmed García as a member of his 23-player squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 finals in Sweden. Ruth was also called to be part of the squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. She is graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Ruth García Ruth García García (born 26 March 1987) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender who plays for Levante UD. She previously played for Levante UD. She has won the 2004 U19 Euro, three Leagues and four national Cups. She has taken part in the qualifiers of 2009 Euro,

neg: Alessandro Del Piero he was also voted into the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll, a list of the 50 best European players of the past 50 years. Along with six awards in Italy for gentlemanly conduct, he has also won the Golden Foot award, which pertains to personality as well as playing ability. At international level, Del Piero has also represented the Italian national team at three FIFA World Cups and four UEFA European Football Championships, most notably winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and reaching the final of UEFA Euro 2000 with Italy. He is the joint fourth highest scorer for the Italian

neg: Seraina Friedli Seraina Friedli Seraina Friedli (born 20 March 1993) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Zürich in the Swiss Nationalliga A. Friedli plays for Swiss club FC Zürich in the Nationalliga A since 2012. With the club, she won four national titles and three national cups. With FC Zürich, Friedli also has played six consecutive editions of the UEFA Champions League. Friedli has been called for the Switzerland National Team since 2016. On July 3, 2017, Friedli was called by coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg to represent Switzerland at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017, but she didn't play

neg: Football in Yugoslavia were first played on Republic Day (29 November), but the competition was then altered to correspond to the league season. The most successful team was Red Star with 12 titles. The Yugoslavia national football team continued with good results on the international scene, being participants in many European Championships and World Cups. Stjepan Bobek scored the most goals for the national team, while Dragan Džajić earned the most caps. The national team's best results were reaching the semi-finals in the 1962 World Cup and the finals in UEFA Euro 1960 and UEFA Euro 1968. Yugoslavia also hosted the UEFA Euro

neg: Pepe (footballer, born 1983) has also drawn criticism due to his tendency to pick up cards, as he has occasionally shown violent or unsportsmanlike behaviour, which includes diving, on the pitch. Born and raised in Brazil, Pepe opted to play for the Portugal national team, playing at three FIFA World Cups and three UEFA European Championships. He was a member of the team that won UEFA Euro 2016, also reaching the semi-final of Euro 2012. His father named him Kepler Laveran in honor to scientists Johannes Kepler and Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran. Born in Maceió, Alagoas, Pepe started playing football with local Corinthians Alagoano.

neg: Sylvain Wiltord Sylvain Wiltord Sylvain Wiltord (; born 10 May 1974) is a French former footballer who played as a winger. Wiltord had a four-season spell at Arsenal, with whom he won two Premier League titles and two FA Cups. He also won the Ligue 1 title at Bordeaux and in each of his three consecutive seasons at Lyon. With the French national team, Wiltord earned 92 caps and scored 26 goals. He played at the 1996 Olympics, two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships. Wiltord was part of the teams which won Euro 2000 and reached the final of

neg: Sergio Ramos titles. He played a crucial part in the build up to all four UEFA Champions League titles, being named to the UEFA Squad of the Season each time. He also notably scored the equalizer in the 93rd minute of the 2013–14 final. Internationally, Ramos represented the Spanish national team at four World Cups and three European Championships. He won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro in 2008 and 2012, being named to the FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2010, and the UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament in 2012. He made his first appearance at the

neg: Switzerland national football team the World Cup on three separate occasions, in 1934, 1938 and 1954, and they earned a silver medal at the 1924 Olympic Games, held in Paris, where they lost 3–0 to Uruguay in the final. The Swiss youth teams have been more successful; as the U-17 squad won the 2002 UEFA U-17 Euro and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, while the U-21 squad qualified for the semi-finals of the 2002 UEFA U-21 Euro, and were finalists of the 2011 UEFA U-21 Euro. Switzerland's record at FIFA World Cups. Switzerland national football team The Switzerland national football team is the

neg: France and pétanque. France has hosted events such as the 1938 and 1998 FIFA World Cups, the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The country also hosted the 1960 European Nations' Cup, UEFA Euro 1984, and UEFA Euro 2016. The Stade de France in Saint-Denis is France's largest stadium and was the venue for the 1998 FIFA World Cup and 2007 Rugby World Cup finals. Since 1903, France hosts the annual Tour de France, the most famous road bicycle race in the world. France is famous for its 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car

neg: Lothar Matthäus the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups, for the German channel ZDF during UEFA Euro 2004, for Eurosport during UEFA Euro 2008 and lately for the Arabian network Al Jazeera Sports during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He currently works for Iranian channel IRIB for 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2015 AFC Asian Cup and participates in special E Campeão, Brazilian channel Sportv. During Uefa Euro 2016 he did punditry for the British TV network ITV. Matthäus has four children and has been married five times. During his first marriage that lasted from 1981 until 1992, wife Silvia gave birth

neg: Paolo Maldini took part in four FIFA World Cups and three UEFA European Championships. Although he did not win a tournament with Italy, he reached the final of the 1994 World Cup and Euro 2000, and the semi-final of the 1990 World Cup and Euro 1988. He was elected into the all-star teams for each of these tournaments, in addition to Euro 1996. Maldini is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time. He played at a world class level for his entire career spanning two-and-a-half decades, and won the Best Defender trophy at the UEFA Club Football Awards

neg: A1 Ethniki Women's Water Polo Only four teams have won the championship so far. Vouliagmeni has won the most championships and Olympiacos is the current champion. Greek clubs are among the most successful in European water polo. They have got numerous successes in all European competitions. As a total, they have won 5 times the LEN Champions' Cup / LEN Euro League, 3 times the LEN Super Cup and 3 times the LEN Trophy. Concretely, Vouliagmeni has won 2 Champions Cups (2009, 2010), 2 LEN Super Cups (2009, 2010) and 1 LEN Trophy (2003), Glyfada has won 2 Champions Cups (2000, 2003), Olympiacos has won

neg: UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying play-off and their first and second ever World Cups in 1990 and 1994. The Netherlands advanced on to Euro 1996, where they finished second in Group A behind hosts England, thus qualifying them for the knockout stage. In the quarter-finals, they drew 0–0 after extra time to France, before losing 4–5 on penalties, as Clarence Seedorf missed his spot kick. UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying play-off The UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying play-off was a UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying match to decide the final participant for UEFA Euro 1996. It was played on 13 December 1995 at Anfield in Liverpool, a neutral venue,

neg: Răzvan Raț Răzvan Raț Răzvan Dincă Raț (; born 26 May 1981) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a left back. Raț's honours include eight league titles (two with Rapid București and six with Shakhtar Donetsk), one Romanian Cup, four Ukrainian Cups, one UEFA Cup, one Romanian Super Cup and three Ukrainian Super Cups. In 2009, Raț came second in voting for the Romanian Footballer of the Year. Raț is also the captain of the Romania national team. He made his international debut in 2002 and has represented Romania at UEFA Euro 2008. Raț first captained his country in 2005,

neg: Dmytro Chygrynskiy of under-21 competition, which forced him out of the entire forthcoming tournament. Following his recovery from injury, Chygrynskiy established himself as a starter for the Ukrainian football team in the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. Dmytro Chygrynskiy Dmytro Anatoliyovych Chygrynskiy (; correct transliteration is Chyhrynskyi, born 7 November 1986) is a professional Ukrainian footballer who plays as a centre back for AEK Athens. He spent most of his professional career, from 2002 to 2015, in two spells with Shakhtar Donetsk. He won honours at the club including five Ukrainian Premier League titles, as many Ukrainian Cups, and the UEFA Cup in

neg: History of Liverpool division league titles, four FA Cups, four Football League Cups, four European Cups and two UEFA Cups. The club's iconic red shirt had been worn by some of the biggest names in British sport of the 1970s and 1980s, including Kevin Keegan, Kenny Dalglish (who also served as manager from 1985 to 1991 and again from 2011 to 2012), Phil Neal, Ian Rush, Ian Callaghan and John Barnes. The club has yet to win another league title since, although it has since won a further three FA Cups, three League Cups, a UEFA Cup and a European Cup, and fielded

neg: José Antonio Camacho with Rafael Gordillo, who featured mainly as a midfielder. In January 1978 he suffered a serious injury in training, which put his career on hold for nearly two years, but returned strong, being instrumental as the capital side won consecutive UEFA Cups. Camacho also played 81 games for the Spanish national team, making his first appearance at not yet 20. His debut came on 5 February 1975 in a 1–1 draw against Scotland for the UEFA Euro 1976 qualifiers, in Valencia. For the following 13 years, Camacho was a defensive mainstay for the national side, being selected – and always

neg: Iryna Zvarych five minutes before half time following a collision with Laura Kalmari. Iryna Zvarych Iryna Zvarych (born 8 May 1983) is an international Ukrainian football goalkeeper playing for Zvezda Perm. She has won three Leagues and five national Cups with Rossiyanka, where she was the team's first choice goalkeeper. She can also play as a field player, and while playing for Energiya Voronezh she scored a hat trick over KFF Shkiponjat in the 2005 UEFA Women's Cup. Zvarych took part in the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 as Nadezhda Baranova's reserve. With Ukraine eliminated she was a starting player in the final

neg: Iryna Zvarych Iryna Zvarych Iryna Zvarych (born 8 May 1983) is an international Ukrainian football goalkeeper playing for Zvezda Perm. She has won three Leagues and five national Cups with Rossiyanka, where she was the team's first choice goalkeeper. She can also play as a field player, and while playing for Energiya Voronezh she scored a hat trick over KFF Shkiponjat in the 2005 UEFA Women's Cup. Zvarych took part in the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 as Nadezhda Baranova's reserve. With Ukraine eliminated she was a starting player in the final group stage game against Finland, but she had to be replaced

neg: Alan Dzagoev Ossetia. Dzagoev has won 3 Russian Premier League titles and 4 Russian Cups. A full international for Russia since 2008, he was the joint top scorer at UEFA Euro 2012 and also played at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Dzagoev (born Zagoshvili), the younger of two sons of Yelizbar (who is commonly referred to as Tariel) and Lyana, was born and raised in Beslan, North Ossetia–Alania, to which his family, ethnic Ossetians from Georgia, moved in 1989. He played football on the streets with his brother Gela right up to the second grade of elementary school, when their mother, a

neg: UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying play-offs final tournament. <section begin=Matches /> The eight matches took place over two legs, taking place in April and May 1968. All times are CET (). "Italy won 4–3 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 1968." "Soviet Union won 3–2 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 1968." "England won 3–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 1968." "Yugoslavia won 6–2 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 1968." UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying play-offs The UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying play-offs (officially referred to as the UEFA Euro 1968 quarter-finals) were the last round of qualifying competition for UEFA Euro

neg: Gilles Veissière international competitions, including the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, qualifying matches for the 1998, 2002, and 2006 World Cups, and qualifying matches for Euro 1996, Euro 2000, and Euro 2004. Gilles Veissière Gilles Veissière (born September 18, 1959 in Nice) is a football referee from France, best known for supervising two matches during the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea and Japan. He also led two matches at the 2000 and 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, and has refereed numerous UEFA Champions League matches. He was selected for the FIFA Europe vs. Rest of the World match to accompany the

neg: Juventus F.C. Cups / UEFA Champions Leagues, one European Cup Winners' Cup, a joint national record of three UEFA Cups, two UEFA Super Cups and one UEFA Intertoto Cup. Consequently, the side leads the historical Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC) ranking whilst on the international stage occupies the 4th position in Europe and the eight in the world for most confederation titles won with eleven trophies, having led the UEFA ranking during seven seasons since its inception in 1979, the most for an Italian team and joint second overall. Founded with the name of Sport-Club Juventus, initially as an athletics club, it

neg: Emmanuel Petit Emmanuel Petit Emmanuel Laurent Petit (; born 22 September 1970) is a French former footballer who played at club level for Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea as a midfielder. He represented France at international level in two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships; he scored the third goal in France's 3–0 victory in the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final and was also a member of the French squad that won UEFA Euro 2000. Born in Dieppe, Petit began his career at minor club ES Arques-la-Bataille before being signed by Arsène Wenger's Monaco side at the age of 18.

neg: Peter Shilton 1986 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 1988 and the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He has the distinction of playing over 100 league games for five different clubs. Shilton did not make his World Cup finals debut until the age of 32, but he played in 17 finals matches and shares the record of 10 clean sheets in World Cup finals matches with French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez. During his time at Nottingham Forest, Shilton won many honours, including the First Division championship, two European Cups, a UEFA Super Cup, and the Football League Cup. Shilton was a 13-year-old pupil at King

neg: UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying play-offs qualified for UEFA Euro 2000." "Denmark won 8–0 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2000." "Slovenia won 3–2 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2000." "1–1 on aggregate. Turkey won on away goals and qualified for UEFA Euro 2000." UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying play-offs The UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying play-offs were the last round of qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2000. They were contested by the eight lowest-ranked runners-up from the nine first round groups of the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying tournament. The winners of each of four home and away ties qualified for the final tournament in

neg: UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying play-offs UEFA Euro 2016." "Sweden won 4–3 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2016." "Republic of Ireland won 3–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2016." "Hungary won 3–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2016." A player is automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences: The following suspensions were served during the play-off matches: UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying play-offs The play-offs of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying tournament decided the final four teams which qualified for the UEFA Euro 2016 final tournament. Eight teams, each of which finished third in their qualifying group were

neg: Liverpool F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry own local derby competitions with Everton and Manchester City, respectively. The rivalry has been fuelled by the proximity of the two major cities that they represent, their historic economic and industrial rivalry, significant periods of domestic footballing dominance and European success, and their popularity at home and abroad, as two of the biggest-earning and widely supported football clubs in the world. The two clubs are the most successful English teams in both domestic and European competitions; and between them they have won 38 league titles, 8 European Cups, 4 UEFA Cups, 4 UEFA Super Cups, 19 FA Cups, 13 League

neg: Oleh Husyev Oleh Husyev Oleh Anatoliyovych Husyev (; born 25 April 1983) is a retired Ukrainian football midfielder who played for FC Dynamo Kyiv. He played as a winger and could also play as Right midfielder, right full-back. He made over 250 Ukrainian Premier League appearances for Dynamo, winning the league three times in addition to four Ukrainian Cups and five Ukrainian Super Cups. A full international since 2003, Husyev earned over 95 caps, making him the nation's third-most capped player and fourth-highest international goalscorer of all time. He represented Ukraine at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. Husyev

neg: Yann Sommer Yann Sommer Yann Sommer (born 17 December 1988) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Borussia Mönchengladbach. Sommer completed his apprenticeship at Basel, where he won the Swiss Super League on four consecutive occasions before transferring to Mönchengladbach in 2014. He also won the Swiss Challenge League and two Liechtenstein Football Cups while on loan to Vaduz. Sommer made his debut for the Switzerland national team in 2012. He represented the nation at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Born in Morges, Vaud, Sommer played as a child in

neg: Roberto Rosato Roberto Rosato Roberto Rosato (; 18 August 1943 – 20 June 2010) was an Italian footballer, who played as a defender. A strong, hard-tackling, and reliable centre-back, he is regarded as one of Italy's greatest defenders. Rosato played for four different Italian clubs throughout his career, but is mainly remembered for his successful stint with A.C. Milan, where he won several domestic and international titles. At international level, he represented Italy in two FIFA World Cups, reaching the final in 1970, and won UEFA Euro 1968. Rosato played for 15 seasons (351 games, 10 goals) in the Serie A for

neg: Roberto Rosato Zealand later that day. <br> Roberto Rosato Roberto Rosato (; 18 August 1943 – 20 June 2010) was an Italian footballer, who played as a defender. A strong, hard-tackling, and reliable centre-back, he is regarded as one of Italy's greatest defenders. Rosato played for four different Italian clubs throughout his career, but is mainly remembered for his successful stint with A.C. Milan, where he won several domestic and international titles. At international level, he represented Italy in two FIFA World Cups, reaching the final in 1970, and won UEFA Euro 1968. Rosato played for 15 seasons (351 games, 10 goals)

neg:
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs from the outset that the draw for the play-offs would be seeded. The four runners-up with the best positions in the UEFA team coefficient ranking system were therefore seeded. Each nation's coefficient was generated by calculating:
 The seedings were as follows:

 "Croatia won 3–0 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2012." "Republic of Ireland won 5–1 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2012." "Czech Republic won 3–0 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2012." "Portugal won 6–2 on aggregate and qualified for UEFA Euro 2012." UEFA Euro 2012

neg: Konstantinos Iosifidis Konstantinos Iosifidis Konstantinos Iosifidis (; born 14 January 1952) is a retired Greek footballer. Iosifidis spent his entire career from 1971 to 1985 in PAOK FC, playing as a left back. He is the only player in PAOK FC history that has won 4 titles, being part of the squad that won 2 cups in 1972 and 1974 and the 1976 and 1985 Greek league, being also captain in the latter. He also made 51 caps and scored 2 goals for the Greece national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1980. After retiring, he managed several teams in Greece,

neg: Blaise Matuidi in September 2010 in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match against Bosnia and Herzegovina and has since represented his nation at two UEFA European Football Championships and two FIFA World Cups, winning a runners-up medal at Euro 2016, and a winner's medal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Matuidi was born in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, to an Angolan father, Faria Rivelino, and a Congolese mother, Élise. Rivelino emigrated to France at a young age. Matuidi has four other siblings and was raised in the Parisian suburb of Fontenay-sous-Bois. He grew an attraction to the sport of football watching Paris Saint-Germain and

neg: Liam Brady pundit for the BBC at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups before transferring over to RTÉ in 1998. Up until the end of UEFA Euro 2008, Brady appeared as a pundit on RTÉ Sport, along with Bill O'Herlihy, Johnny Giles and Eamon Dunphy. He contributed to RTÉ Sport's coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In September 2010, he returned as a regular pundit to the panel for Ireland's UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers and was part of the RTÉ panel for UEFA Euro 2012 and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He was also part of RTÉ Sport's studio coverage of

neg: History of FC Bayern Munich in a row (1974–76). Overall, Bayern has reached ten European Cup/UEFA Champions League finals, most recently winning their fifth title in 2013 as part of a continental treble. Bayern has also won one UEFA Cup, one European Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, one FIFA Club World Cup and two Intercontinental Cups, making it one of the most successful European clubs internationally. Since the formation of the Bundesliga, Bayern has been the dominant club in German football with 27 titles and has won 10 of the last 14 titles. The club was formed in 1900 when a number of

neg: Andy Goram Andy Goram Andrew Lewis Goram (born 13 April 1964) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. Born in Bury, Lancashire, England, he started his career with Oldham Athletic and Hibernian, but he is best remembered for playing for Rangers during the 1990s, when he earned the nickname "The Goalie". In a 2001 poll of Rangers fans, Goram was voted Rangers' greatest ever goalkeeper. Goram appeared in 43 international matches for Scotland and was selected for their squads at the 1986 and 1990 World Cups, UEFA Euro 1992 and UEFA Euro 1996. After his time with Rangers, he

neg: Jean Djorkaeff and 2002 FIFA World Cups, and at UEFA Euro 1996 and UEFA Euro 2000. Jean Djorkaeff Jean "Tchouki" Djorkaeff (born 27 October 1939) is a retired French football player and manager who played as a defender. Djorkaeff was born in the French commune of Charvieu, located in the "département" of Isère and is ethnically Kalmyk and Polish. Djorkaeff made his debut as a professional footballer playing for Lyon in a match against Limoges on December 28, 1958. Though he started out as a striker, he was famous for his work as central defender and appeared in over 500 matches in

neg: Chelsea F.C. Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club is a professional football club in London, England, that competes in the Premier League. Founded in 1905, the club's home ground since then has been Stamford Bridge. Chelsea won the First Division title in 1955, followed by various cup competitions between 1965 and 1971. The past two decades have seen sustained success, with the club winning 23 trophies since 1997. In total, the club has won 28 major trophies; six titles, eight FA Cups, five League Cups and four FA Community Shields, one UEFA Champions League, two UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, one UEFA Europa League

neg: Natalia Barbashina Women's Euro 2009 marked her last appearance in an international tournament. She had scored an important goal in the qualification play-off against Scotland. Natalia Barbashina Natalia Leontievna Barbashina (; born 26 August 1973) is a Russian football coach and former player. Her last team was Zvezda Perm, with whom she reached the 2008-09 UEFA Women's Cup Final. Throughout her career she won nine Russian women's football championships and nine national Cups with Energiya Voronezh, Ryazan VDV, Lada Togliatti, Rossiyanka and Zvezda. Barbashina joined the Russia women's national football team in 1995. As of 2011, Barbashina was the fifth most capped

neg: Paul Scholes his school, signing for them as an apprentice on leaving school in 1991, and turning professional in 1993. He made his full debut for United in the 1994–95 season. Scholes represented the England national team from 1997 to 2004, gaining 66 caps and participating in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, as well as the UEFA Euro 2000 and Euro 2004 tournaments. Regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation, over his career, he has received praise from other managers and players, including Xavi, who called him "the best central midfielder I've seen in the last 15, 20

neg: Primeira Liga Benfica is the club with most league, cup and league cup titles, as well as the most domestic titles (79) and overall titles won (81, excluding the Latin Cup). Porto is the club with most Portuguese Super Cups and international titles won being the only Portuguese team with international titles in the XXI century. Sporting CP holds the third place when it comes to the most league and cup titles. Benfica is the only Portuguese club to have won two consecutive European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles, reaching ten European finals: seven European Cups and three UEFA Cup/Europa League, and was

neg: Poland at the UEFA European Championship Poland at the UEFA European Championship Poland has participated in three UEFA European Championships so far: UEFA Euro 2008, UEFA Euro 2012 and UEFA Euro 2016. While the UEFA European Football Championship was first established in 1960, it took Poland as many as 48 years to qualify, by which time they had managed to attend five FIFA World Cup finals and win third place in two of them. By the end of the Cold War, Poland were the second most populated UEFA member state to have yet to compete in a Euro tournament (the most populated being Turkey), behind quite

neg: FC Bayern Munich not selected for the Bundesliga at its inception in 1963. The club had its period of greatest success in the middle of the 1970s when, under the captaincy of Franz Beckenbauer, it won the European Cup three times in a row (1974–1976). Overall, Bayern has reached ten European Cup/UEFA Champions League finals, most recently winning their fifth title in 2013 as part of a continental treble. Bayern has also won one UEFA Cup, one European Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, one FIFA Club World Cup and two Intercontinental Cups, making it one of the most successful European clubs

neg: Football in Munich was the eighth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and supported by UEFA. The final tournament took place between 10 and 25 June 1988. The tournament eventually crowned Netherlands as European champions for the first, and so far only time. Euro 88 was a rare occurrence of a major football tournament being completed without a single player being sent off, any knockout matches going into extra time or penalties and having at least one goal scored in every match. Bayern Munich have won 5 European Cups which includes 3 straight trophies in the mid-1970s, 2001 and most

neg: Filippo Inzaghi Cristiano Ronaldo. He is also Milan's top international goal scorer in the club's history with 43 goals. He also holds the record for most hat-tricks in Serie A with 10. At international level, Inzaghi earned 57 caps for the Italy national team between 1997 and 2007, scoring 25 goals. He represented his country at three FIFA World Cups, winning the 2006 edition, and he also took part at UEFA Euro 2000, where he won a runners-up medal. Inzaghi's favourite footballers as a child were Paolo Rossi and Marco van Basten. The elder brother of fellow footballer Simone Inzaghi, he got

neg: Gianfranco Zola season. During his time at the club, he won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, two FA Cups, the League Cup, and the Community Shield. In 2003, he was voted Chelsea's greatest player ever. He was capped 35 times for Italy from his debut in 1991, appearing at the 1994 World Cup, where Italy finished in second place, and Euro 1996. After a stint with Italy under-21s, Zola began his club managerial career with West Ham United of the Premier League in 2008 in the Premier League, before being sacked in 2010. He was manager of Watford

neg: Ricardo Carvalho Two years later, he helped Chelsea win the league and FA Cup, the first Double in the club's history. In August 2010, after six years with Chelsea, he transferred to Real Madrid for a fee of £6.7 million, winning two domestic honours under Mourinho's management before a free transfer to Monaco in 2013. In international football, Carvalho's national team career began on 11 October 2003 in a friendly match against Albania. He represented Portugal in three UEFA European Championships and two FIFA World Cups, and was a member of the team that won UEFA Euro 2016. He was a regular

neg: Angelo Di Livio Angelo Di Livio Angelo Di Livio (born 26 July 1966) is a retired football midfielder and defender. He played for several Italian clubs in Serie A throughout his career, coming to prominence with Juventus, where he won several domestic and international titles. At international level he also played for the Italian national side in two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Football Championships, reaching the final of UEFA Euro 2000. During his playing career he was known as "soldatino" (toy soldier) or "soldatino Di Livio", a nickname his Juventus teammate at the time Roberto Baggio gave him because of

neg: Kristine Minde Kristine Minde Kristine Minde (née Wigdahl Hegland; born 8 August 1992) is a Norwegian footballer who plays for VfL Wolfsburg of the German Frauen-Bundesliga, having previously played for Arna-Bjørnar in her native Norway. She has represented the Norway women's national football team since 2011 and featured at the 2011 and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cups, as well as UEFA Women's Euro 2013. In November 2013 she got married and took her husband's name, becoming Kristine Minde. Born in Bergen, Minde joined Arna-Bjørnar as a 14-year-old and developed into an important player at the club. After playing for Norway in UEFA

neg: Leonardo Bonucci of the best defenders in world football. He went on to win six consecutive Serie A titles with the team between 2012 and 2017. In 2017, he moved to Milan, and one season later returned to Juventus. At international level, Bonucci has represented Italy at two FIFA World Cups (2010 and 2014), two European Championships (2012 and 2016), and a FIFA Confederations Cup (2013), winning a runners-up medal at Euro 2012, and a third-place medal at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. Bonucci has also won several individual honours for his performances: he was named to the UEFA Europa League Squad

neg: Domingos Paciência hour. While cherished by the crowd, he did not impose himself as in the past, and retired at the end of the 2000–01. He won seven league titles, six supercups and five cups. For Portugal, Domingos scored nine goals in 34 appearances, including one against Croatia at UEFA Euro 1996 as the national team reached the quarter-finals. Domingos Paciência Domingos José Paciência Oliveira, known simply as Domingos as a player (; born 2 January 1969), is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a striker, and is a manager. He achieved success with both Porto and the Portugal national team,

neg: Anthony Šerić squad member at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. In the qualifying for the latter, he made his first two competitive international appearances at senior level, both as a starter. His final international appearance came on 6 September 2006, when he played the full 90 minutes in Croatia's opening UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier, a goalless draw at Russia. He won a total of 16 full international caps. Anthony Šerić Anthony Šerić (; born 15 January 1979) is a retired Croatian Australian footballer who played as a left-back. He was a part of the Croatian national team at the 1998,

neg: Fernando De Napoli on the pitch, and for his ability to lead his teammates by example. Fernando De Napoli Fernando de Napoli (born 15 March 1964, in Chiusano di San Domenico, Italy) is an Italian former professional footballer, who played either as a central midfielder or as a winger during the 1980s and 1990s. During his club career, he won the "scudetto" four times, twice with Napoli, and twice with Milan. At international level, he represented Italy at two FIFA World Cups (1986 and 1990), and at UEFA Euro 1988. De Napoli began his football career with Rimini Calcio in Serie C, under

neg: Fernando De Napoli Fernando De Napoli Fernando de Napoli (born 15 March 1964, in Chiusano di San Domenico, Italy) is an Italian former professional footballer, who played either as a central midfielder or as a winger during the 1980s and 1990s. During his club career, he won the "scudetto" four times, twice with Napoli, and twice with Milan. At international level, he represented Italy at two FIFA World Cups (1986 and 1990), and at UEFA Euro 1988. De Napoli began his football career with Rimini Calcio in Serie C, under manager Arrigo Sacchi. He spent a year with the club before moving to

neg: Marc Baecke January 2017 after a long illness. Marc Baecke Marc Baecke (24 July 1956 – 21 January 2017) was a Belgian footballer who played as a left back. During his career he played for Beveren, with whom he won two league titles and two Belgian Cups, only to finish his career with two seasons at Kortrijk. He earned 15 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in the 1982 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1984. He was said to suffer from Buerger disease and his left leg was removed after he suffered an infection from an open wound

neg: Marc Baecke Marc Baecke Marc Baecke (24 July 1956 – 21 January 2017) was a Belgian footballer who played as a left back. During his career he played for Beveren, with whom he won two league titles and two Belgian Cups, only to finish his career with two seasons at Kortrijk. He earned 15 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in the 1982 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1984. He was said to suffer from Buerger disease and his left leg was removed after he suffered an infection from an open wound in December 2013. Baecke died in

neg: Football in Iceland Football in Iceland Football is the most popular sport in Iceland. Iceland hosted the U-18 European Championship in 1997, but an Icelandic national team has qualified for the final competition of a major tournament only four times—twice by the women's national team at UEFA Women's Euro in 2009 and 2013, and twice by the men's team at UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The only Iceland teams to advance past the group stage at a major tournament are the women in 2013 and the men in 2016. Iceland's most famous footballer is Eiður Guðjohnsen. He has won

neg: UEFA Women's Euro 1993 UEFA Women's Euro 1993 The 1993 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as Women's Euro 1993 was a football tournament that happened between 1991 and 1993 (with the qualifying round). The final games was held in Italy. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the European governing body, who have qualified for the competition. The competition aims to determine which national women's team is the best in Europe. Norway won the competition against Italy who played at home in the Final. In the qualifying round, 23 teams divided into 8

neg: Demetrio Albertini 21 December 1991, at the age of 20, in a 2–0 win against Cyprus in Foggia. In 1992, he competed with the national squad at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and he won the 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Championship with the Italian Under-21 side. He played for his country at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups, Euro 96, and Euro 2000. Although he was still an Italy regular at the time, he was unable to participate in the 2002 World Cup due to an injury to his Achille's tendon a few months before the competition. His final international appearance

neg: Philippe Senderos States A full Swiss international since 2005, Senderos has won 57 caps and scored 5 goals. He was included in the Swiss squads for three FIFA World Cups and at UEFA Euro 2008. Senderos came up through the youth team set up at Swiss club Servette. After a few appearances in his first season, he soon became a regular player in the first team. On 27 July 2002, Senderos scored a brace (and his first goal) in a 2–0 win over Luzern. Senderos signed for Arsenal in December 2002, though he remained working at Servette until the following summer. Shortly

neg: Parma F.C. in European football League); they have won two UEFA Cups, the first of which came in 1995 and the second in 1999. The club has also won the Cup Winners' Cup, which they won in 1993; and the Super Cup, also won in 1993. The first continental competition organised by UEFA was the European Cup in 1955. It is the most prestigious European football competition and was conceived by Gabriel Hanot, the editor of "L'Équipe", as a competition for winners of the European national football leagues. It was re-branded as the Champions league in 1992. The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was inaugurated in

neg: Liverpool F.C. Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club in Liverpool, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club has won 5 European Cups, more than any other English club, 3 UEFA Cups, 3 UEFA Super Cups, 18 League titles, 7 FA Cups, 8 League Cups, and 15 FA Community Shields. Founded in 1892, the club joined the Football League the following year and has played at Anfield since its formation. Liverpool established itself as a major force in English and European football in the 1970s and 1980s when Bill Shankly and

neg: Igor Akinfeev Igor Akinfeev Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev (; born 8 April 1986) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for and captains PFC CSKA Moscow. He has spent his entire career at CSKA, making more than 500 official appearances. He won six Russian Premier League titles, and six Russian Cups, as well as the UEFA Cup in 2005. A full international for Russia between 2004 and 2018, he has earned 100 caps and has been selected in their squads for three UEFA European Championships and two FIFA World Cups. He was named captain of Russia in March 2017, after

neg: Phil Neal Phil Neal Philip George Neal (born 20 February 1951) is an English retired footballer who played for Northampton Town, Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers as a full back. He is one of the most successful English players of all time, having won eight First Divisions, four League Cups, five FA Charity Shields, four European Cups, one UEFA Cup and one UEFA Super Cup during his eleven years at Liverpool. He later returned to Bolton Wanderers as manager, leading them to victory in the Football League Trophy before spells managing Coventry City, Cardiff City and Manchester City. Neal also had a long

neg: Safet Sušić national football team who also alongside Safet appeared at 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. His mother Paša died in April 2018 at the age of 96. Safet Sušić Safet Sušić (; born 13 April 1955) is a Bosnian football manager and former player, who most recently managed Turkish club Akhisarspor. Sušić was a gifted midfielder known for his dribbling skills and technical ability, and is strongly reputed to have been one of the finest European players of his generation. Sušić played for Yugoslavia in two FIFA World Cups, 1982 and 1990, and at UEFA Euro 1984. As manager he

neg: Luís Figo Cup, two UEFA Super Cups, one Intercontinental Cup, four Serie A titles, one Italian Cup and three Italian Super Cups. On the international level, he scored 32 goals for Portugal, representing the nation at three European Championships and two World Cups, helping it finish runner-up at Euro 2004. The only child of António Caeiro Figo and Maria Joana Pestana Madeira who moved from Alentejo to Lisbon in the early 1970s, Figo grew up in the working-class district of Cova da Piedade, Almada. He began his career as a street footballer at U.F.C. Os Pastilhas, before joining the academy of Sporting

neg: Glasgow City F.C. Glasgow City F.C. Glasgow City Football Club is a women's football team based in Glasgow that plays in SWPL 1, the top division of women's football in Scotland and also the higher of two levels of the Scottish Women's Premier League. The club has competed in the UEFA Women's Cup and UEFA Women's Champions League. They also have a reserve team and youth teams. Glasgow City has won the most Premier League titles and the most Scottish Cups in Scotland since 2000. In 2016, Glasgow City won their tenth Scottish Women's Premier League title in a row, a Scottish record

neg: HNK Rijeka 7. Radaković, 8. Mladenović, 9. Naumović, 10. Skoblar, 11. Desnica. Rijeka has won one Croatian First Football League title, two Yugoslav Cups and four Croatian Cups. In European competitions, the club has reached the quarter-final of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1979–80, UEFA Cup Round of 32 in 1984–85, and group stages of the UEFA Europa League in 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2017–18. The club has also won the 1977–78 Balkans Cup. Unofficial competitions "(As of 3 May 2018), Source: Bert Kassies website" Non-UEFA competitions are listed in "italics". Unofficial Supporters HNK Rijeka Hrvatski Nogometni Klub Rijeka (), commonly referred to

neg: Karl-Erik Nilsson (referee) in 1992 and became a FIFA certified referee in 1994. He is best known for supervising matches during the UEFA Champions League (1999–2002). He was also a regular choice for leading international matches in the 1990s, for instance at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. Nilsson's other official competitions included qualifiers for Euro 1996, Euro 2000, and the 1998 and 2002 World Cups. He also worked as a fourth official during UEFA Euro 1996. After his career as a referee Nilsson remained in football and served as the chairman of Bohusläns Fotbollförbund until 2012. Nilsson was also active as a

neg: Marco van Basten Van Basten won UEFA Euro 1988 where he was named player of the tournament, scoring five goals that included a memorable volley in the final against the Soviet Union. At club level, he won three Eredivisie titles and the Cup Winners' Cup with Ajax, and three Serie A titles and two European Cups with Milan. Known for his close ball control, attacking intelligence and spectacular strikes and volleys, Van Basten was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1992 and won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1988, 1989 and 1992. In 1998, he was ranked sixth in the

neg: Gianluca Zambrotta Barcelona between 2006 and 2008, where he won the 2006 Supercopa de España, before returning to Italy to play for Milan, where he won his third Serie A and Supercoppa Italiana titles in 2011. He ended his career after a season with Swiss club Chiasso in 2014, whom he later went on to coach. At international level, Zambrotta won 98 caps for the Italy national team, playing at three FIFA World Cups, three UEFA European Championship, the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was part of their side that reached the Euro 2000 final, and he

neg: History of the Belgium national football team most successful period started when they finished second in the UEFA Euro 1980. The 1980s and early 1990s are generally considered the first golden age of the national team. Under the leadership of Guy Thys, who coached more than 100 official games, they established a reputation of being a physical, well-organized team that was difficult to play against. Between 1982 and 2002, Belgium qualified for every FIFA World Cup, and in most World Cups they also made it to the second round. After Thys, also managers Paul Van Himst and Robert Waseige guided a national selection past the first round.