The Latest Breaking News from the European Cup

Inter Milan's 1967 European Cup final goalscorer Sandro Mazzola passes away

Sandro Mazzola, who scored against Celtic for Inter Milan as the Lisbon Lions became the first British team to win the European Cup in 1967, has…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19

Jimmy Rimmer: European Cup winner with Man United and Aston Villa dies aged 78

Jimmy Rimmer won the league and European Cup during his time at Aston Villa, while he also lifted the European Cup during his time at Manchester United

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Kevin Keegan, England soccer star who transcended the game with celebrity status, dies at 75

Kevin Keegan, the two-time Ballon d’Or-winning soccer star who captained and coached England and won the European Cup with Liverpool, has died

The Independent UK · Jul 20

New recipe for success required to stop France’s grands chefs dominating the Champions Cup

Since 2021, five successive Top 14 sides have have been crowned Champions Cup winners and any team looking to challenge that status quo needs a fast start

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025

Kalimuendo strikes in Nottingham Forest’s nostalgic European win over Malmö

Arnaud Kalimuendo hit his first goal for Nottingham Forest as they sealed a 3-0 victory against Malmö, 46 years after beating them in the European Cup final

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2025

‘The Lisbon Lions never knew they were beaten. We were on top of the world and could take on anybody on our day – it was a glorious era for us all’ Celtic legend Jim Craig on the club’s iconic European triumph

Craig was part of the side that saw off Inter Milan in the 1967 European Cup final

FourFourTwo · Oct 11, 2025

Ranked! The teams with the most Champions League wins ever

The aristocracy of Europe crop up time and time again in continental competition - and these are the 20 who have defined the Champions League since 1956

FourFourTwo · Sep 5, 2025

John Clark obituary

Celtic footballer who was a member of the ‘Lisbon Lions’ team that won the European Cup in 1967

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025

The history of comebacks that mean Arsenal cannot switch off against Real Madrid

Arsenal may lead 3-0 in the Champions League quarter-final, but Real Madrid’s history of comebacks means the tie is not over yet

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

‘Newcastle’s board said I was over the hill, so I left and played 108 consecutive games and won the European Cup – not a bad way to answer that accusation!’: Ex-Magpies defender reflects on career highlight after proving former side wrong

Newcastle made a mistake in letting a defender go at just 31, who then went onto win the European Cup at 35

FourFourTwo · Mar 1, 2025