1961–62 European Cup
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The 1961–62 European Cup was the seventh season of the European Cup, UEFA's premier club football tournament. The competition was won by Benfica for the second time in a row, beating Real Madrid 5–3 i
The Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam hosted the final.
UEFA Champions League
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The UEFA Champions League, commonly known as the Champions League, is an annual club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations that is contested by top-division Eur
1961–62 European Cup
…The 1961–62 European Cup was the seventh season of the European Cup, UEFA's premier club football tournament. The competition was won by Benfica for the second time in a row, beating Real Madrid 5–3 in the final at the…
Johan Cruyff (pictured in 1972) won the European Cup three times in a row with Ajax.
The two teams line up for the UEFA Champions League Anthem before each match and a flag of the Champions League "starball" logo is waved in the centre circle.
The "starball" logo is incorporated into the design of the competition's official match ball, the Adidas Finale.
The trophy