The Treble is a term in association football that generally refers to a club winning their country's top tier league, primary domestic cup and continental level cup competition in the same season. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered In general, these may be referred to as the European Treble (often referred to as The Treble) - for a UEFA confederation team winning their domestic league, primary domestic cup and European Cup (UEFA Champions League since 1992) in the same season, the Continental Treble - the equivalent of the European Treble for a different confederation and often over a calendar year and the Domestic Treble - consisting of domestic league and two domestic cup wins. The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club
The FA Community Shield (or other similar minor trophies), UEFA Super Cup (or Super Cups from other confederations), Intercontinental Cup, or FIFA Club World Cup are rarely counted as part of The Treble. The European Super Cup ( UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and the Champions The FIFA Club World Cup, formerly known as the FIFA Club World Championship, is a football competition contested between the champion clubs from all six continental
It should be noted that it is possible to win more than three top tier trophies in a single season - in most countries, the maximum possible is four or The Quadruple. The Quadruple is a term used unofficially in football that refers to a club winning their country's top-tier league and the two most highly regarded domestic cup competitions This has been achieved only once - by Celtic in 1967, and is considered a superior achievement to The Treble. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League.
A distinct Treble is the International Treble, consisting of major international level continental cup (for UEFA, the European Championships), the FIFA World Cup and the Confederations Cup. The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international Association football The FIFA Confederations Cup is an Association football tournament for national teams currently held every four years by FIFA. It differs from other trebles in that it is impossible to win in a single season or calendar year; a nation achieving the International treble is considered to be the holder of all three trophies at the same time.
It is possible, notably in Europe due to the presence of the lower level UEFA Cup (and formerly, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup) and two domestic cup competitions in some countries (in England, the FA Cup and League Cup), to win three other trophies in a single season. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after In Association football a League Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in the top national league (some may include This has led to a large amount of controversy, particularly in English football with regards to the use of the term 'The Treble' or 'Treble' as a proper noun. The naming controversy has primarily arisen due to the rivalry between Manchester United FC, winners of the European Treble in 1999, and Liverpool FC winners of UEFA Cup, FA Cup and Football League Cup in 2001, described by fans and club as 'The Treble'[1] despite the relative lower standard of the League Cup and UEFA Cup. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. This has led to opposing fans (and later some Liverpool fans, in criticism of former manager Gerard Houllier[2]) to dub the combination as the Mickey Mouse Treble. Gérard Houllier OBE, (ʒeʁaʁ ulje born 3 September, 1947, in Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, France) is a Mickey Mouse Cup is a subjective term used in Association football, particularly in English football to negatively describe a cup league or other competition as being of a
In general, a consensus view within English football is that winning three trophies in a season is sometimes referred to as a treble or treble as a common noun, with The Treble or Treble as a proper noun referring to the more prestigious European Treble, or in some cases the Continental, Domestic and International Treble variants.
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The European Treble - 'The Treble'
The most high profile type of treble is the European Treble called simply The Treble. It consists of a club winning their country's top tier league, the country's major domestic cup competition, and the continental championship, the European Cup/Champions League, all within a single season. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club
Only four teams have achieved this rare distinction:
| Club | Nation | Year Won | Titles won for the treble |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic F.C. |  Scotland |
1967 | Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup, European Cup |
| AFC Ajax |  Netherlands |
1972 | Dutch Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, European Cup |
| PSV Eindhoven | Netherlands |
1988 | Dutch Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, European Cup |
| Manchester United F.C. |  England |
1999 | English Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League |
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Due to the difficulty of this amazing achievement, the European Treble is yet to be defended. PSV Eindhoven completed The Double in the 1988-89 season, yet lost to Real Madrid in the quarter finals of the European Cup. Philips Sport Vereniging ( English: Philips Sports Union) widely known either as PSV or PSV Eindhoven, is a Sports club from The Double is a term in football, which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season Manchester United chose, under pressure from the English FA, not to enter the FA Cup in 1999-00, instead contesting the FIFA World Club Championships. The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The FIFA Club World Cup, formerly known as the FIFA Club World Championship, is a football competition contested between the champion clubs from all six continental Celtic FC were knocked out in the first round of the 1967-68 European cup by FC Dynamo Kyiv. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. FC Dynamo Kyiv (ФК Динамо Київ FK Dynamo Kyiv; Динамо Киев Dinamo Kiev) is a professional football Club from the AFC Ajax have come the closest, retaining the Dutch Eredivisie and European Cup in 1973, but failing to win the KNVB Cup. Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax ( also referred to as AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax, is a professional football club from Amsterdam The Eredivisie ( English: Honorary Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The KNVB Cup (KNVB beker is a competition organized by the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB since 1899.
The Continental Treble
Continental trebles have the same definition as the European Treble but are for teams from other continents. While perhaps not as prestigious as the European Treble, they are sometimes harder to accomplish as some continental championships run during a calendar year while domestic play runs an autumn-to-spring season, or vice versa. To date, no treble has been won by a South American or Oceania club. South American countries, with the exception of Brazil, have no domestic cup. From 2001 onwards, due to the busy schedule in the first semester in Brazil, teams playing in the Copa Libertadores have not been allowed to participate in the Copa do Brasil in the same year.
The Domestic Treble
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- ² - Sun Hei's treble was part of a domestic quadruple. That season they also won the Hong Kong League Cup.
The International Treble
This section lists National Teams who have been holders of three trophies at the same time. These Trebles are impossible to achieve in a single season, and generally consist of a team's continental championship, the World Cup and the Confederations Cup. The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international Association football The FIFA Confederations Cup is an Association football tournament for national teams currently held every four years by FIFA.
- Brazil - In 1997 the Brazilian National Team completed a Treble of 1994 FIFA World Cup, the Copa America 1997 and the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup. The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF that represents Brazil in international The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17 1994 Bolivia hosted the Copa América for the second time in its 38th edition The 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup was the first Confederations Cup to be organised by FIFA. This was the first Treble achieved by a national team.
- France - In 2001 the French National Team completed a similar Treble of 1998 FIFA World Cup, 2000 UEFA European Football Championship and the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football. The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Football Championship, which is held every four years and organized by The 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup was the fifth FIFA Confederations Cup and the third to be organised by FIFA.
- Brazil - In 2005 the Brazilian National Team completed another Treble of 2002 FIFA World Cup, the Copa America 2004 and the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF that represents Brazil in international The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. The Copa América 2004 was a football tournament held in Peru, from July 6 to July 25, 2004. The 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup football tournament was the seventh FIFA Confederations Cup.
Career Treble
A career treble can be used to refer to a player or manager having achieved a Treble - winning the national trophies and continental cup making up a Continental Treble or The Treble in their career rather than a single season, either at club level or as an International Treble. Notably, Johan Cruyff has achieved a career treble at club level as both a player for Ajax - consisting of the Eredivisie, KNVB Cup and European Cup, and manager of FC Barcelona winning the Copa del Rey, La Liga and European Cup
Other
It is possible in many countries to win three other trophies in a single season, or in a calendar year. The Eredivisie ( English: Honorary Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The KNVB Cup (KNVB beker is a competition organized by the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB since 1899. Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or These are generally not referred to in the same manner as any of The Treble variants, consisting of a trophy or trophies not considered the top tier competition domestically or on a continental level. Most commonly, the three consist of a domestic cup, a second domestic cup or league title and the UEFA Cup although examples exist for other confederations. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA.
In general, any 3 trophy combination that is not the European Treble, International Treble, Continental Treble or Domestic Treble should be called 'a treble' or 'treble' using a common noun; it should not be referred as such where the term may be confused with 'The Treble' or 'Treble'.
Notable examples of clubs winning three trophies in a season include:
- IFK Göteborg - The 1982 team won the Swedish Championship, Svenska Cupen and the UEFA Cup. IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Swedish football champions ( Swedish: Svenska mästare i fotboll) is a title held by the winners of the highest Swedish football league played For the defunct Argentine football tournament named Sweden Cup please see Copa Suecia Svenska Cupen (the "Swedish Cup" is the The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. They also won the domestic league, Allsvenskan, which at the time did not decide the Swedish champions, but only decided which eight teams that would play the play-off for the championship. Allsvenskan (literally "The All Swedish" is the highest league in the league system of Swedish football. Note: the UEFA Cup and the Svenska Cupen were played in 1981-1982 (autumn-spring); the Allsvenskan and the Swedish Championship were played in 1982 (spring-autumn).
- Liverpool - The 1984 team became the first English club to win the league and two cup competitions in the same season when they won the League Championship, the League Cup and the European Cup. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club
- Galatasaray - The 2000 team won the Turkish Premier Super League, Turkish Football Cup, UEFA Cup. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA.
- Liverpool - The 2001 team won three trophies; the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA.
- FC Porto - The 2003 team won the Portuguese SuperLiga, Cup of Portugal, and UEFA Cup. Futebol Clube do Porto ( pron futɨ'bɔɫ 'klub(ɨ du 'poɾtu - short FC Porto or FCP - is a Portuguese Sports club best known Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Portuguese Liga ( pron 'liɣɐ currently named Liga Sagres after its main sponsor, is the league competition for Portuguese History The first incarnation of the Taça was in 1912 but very few clubs could participate and thus it was not a regular competition the fact which ended it in The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA.
- CSKA Moscow - The 2005 team became the first Russian club to win a major European Competition, the UEFA Cup. See also CSKA Moscow PFC CSKA Moskva (Профессиональный футбольный клуб ЦСКА Москва or Professional Football Club — Central Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. They also won the Russian Premier League and the Russian Cup. The Russian Premier League (also known as Rosgosstrakh Championship of Russia) is the top division of Russian football. The Rambler — Russian Cup (Рамблер — Кубок России is a football competition held annually by the Football Union of Russia for
- CF Pachuca - The 2007 team won the Copa Sudamericana, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup and the Mexican Clausura. Club de Fútbol Pachuca,also CF Pachuca, or usually simply Pachuca, is a Mexican football team which competes in the Mexican Primera División Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Copa Sudamericana ( English: South American Cup, Portuguese: Copa Sul-Americana) also known as Copa Nissan Sudamericana The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international football competition held in the CONCACAF region ( North America, Central Primera División de México (Mexican First Division Clausura 2007 is a Mexican football tournament - one of two short tournaments that take up the entire They also finished the Mexican League in first place but in Mexico there is no trophy for such achievement. The Primera División (First Division is the First Division Association football championship established by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación In winning both the Copa Sudamericana and the Champions Cup, they have become one of the only teams in the world to have ever won a continental trophy from more than one continent. In addition, the club won the 2007 Superliga in August 2007 which along with the CONCACAF Champions' Cup and the Mexican Clausura would be considered a calendar year treble. The 2007 SuperLiga, the inaugural edition of the SuperLiga competition was held from July 24 to August 29, 2007. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international football competition held in the CONCACAF region ( North America, Central Primera División de México (Mexican First Division Clausura 2007 is a Mexican football tournament - one of two short tournaments that take up the entire
Near Trebles
There have been several instances of teams narrowly missing out on The Treble, either having lost a top tier domestic or continental cup final or missed out on the domestic league title. Some of the more notable occurrences include,
near European Treble:
- Liverpool - The 1977 team won the English League, lost to Manchester United 1-2 in the FA Cup final, and beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 to win the European Cup. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1977 throughout the world The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Borussia Mönchengladbach, is a German football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Olympique Marseille - The 1991 team won the Ligue 1 title, but lost in the finals of both the European Cup, to Red Star Belgrade on penalties, and the French Cup, to Monaco. Olympique de Marseille (also known as l'OM or Marseille) is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Current Teams (2008-2009 Ligue 1 teams in European competitions The original European Cup of 1955-56 featured Real Madrid against Stade This is about the football competition for the rugby see Coupe de France (rugby.
- AFC Ajax Amsterdam - The 1995 team won the European Cup and the Eredivisie, but failed to win the Dutch Cup. Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax ( also referred to as AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax, is a professional football club from Amsterdam Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Eredivisie ( English: Honorary Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The KNVB Cup (KNVB beker is a competition organized by the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB since 1899.
- Bayern Munich - The 1999 team won the Bundesliga, but finished runner-up in the German Cup and Champions League. FC Bayern München is a German Sports club based in Munich, Bavaria (München Bayern Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The DFB-Pokal ( Deutscher Fußball-Bund-Pokal or German Football-Federation Cup is an elimination football tournament held annually Having secured the league title, Bayern lost the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final to Manchester United, who ironically, by beating Bayern, completed their own treble. Match summary First half Six minutes into the match Ronny Johnsen clumsily fouled Bayern striker Carsten Jancker just outside the area and Bayern subsequently went on to lose the Cup final against Werder Bremen. Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the
- FC Porto - The 2004 José Mourinho-coached team became champions of Portugal and won the UEFA Champions League, but lost to Benfica in the final of the Cup of Portugal. Futebol Clube do Porto ( pron futɨ'bɔɫ 'klub(ɨ du 'poɾtu - short FC Porto or FCP - is a Portuguese Sports club best known "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho, GOIH (ʒuˈzɛ moˈɾiɲu (born 26 January 1963 in Setúbal) is a Portuguese See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Sport Lisboa e Benfica (spɔɾ liʒˈboɐ i bɐ̃ĩˈfikɐ commonly referred to as simply Benfica, S History The first incarnation of the Taça was in 1912 but very few clubs could participate and thus it was not a regular competition the fact which ended it in
near Domestic Treble:
- Manchester United - The 1994 team lost 3-1 to Aston Villa in the League Cup final and won the English Premier League and the FA Cup
- Chelsea - The 2007 team coached by José Mourinho won the FA Cup and the League Cup but missed out on a Domestic treble by finishing second in the Premier League. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho, GOIH (ʒuˈzɛ moˈɾiɲu (born 26 January 1963 in Setúbal) is a Portuguese The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after In Association football a League Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in the top national league (some may include
In addition, there have been other instances whereby a club narrowly missed out on winning three trophies in a season:
- Everton - The 1985 team won the English League and European Cup Winners Cup, but lost to Manchester United in the FA Cup, 1-0. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after
- Juventus - The 1995 team won the Serie A and the Italian Cup, but lost to Parma F.C. in the Uefa Cup final. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located For the Italian rugby competition see Coppa Italia (rugby The Coppa Italia ( Italy Cup, officially known as TIM Cup Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, team that The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA.
In 1973 has won the league and finished runner-up in the Italian Cup final and the European Cup final. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar.
In 1983 finished in the 2nd place in the Serie A, has won the Italian Cup and finished runner-up in the European Cup final. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)
- SC Internacional - The 2006 team won Copa Libertadores but finished second in both the Campeonato Brasileiro and the Rio Grande do Sul state championship. Sport Club Internacional, also known as Inter or Colorado, is a Brazilian football team from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played (ʁiu ˈgɾɐ̃de do ˈsuɫ lit "Large River of the South" is the southernmost State of Brazil, and the State with the fourth highest Human Development
- Rangers F.C. - The 2008 team won Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup, but finished runners-up to Celtic F. C. in Scottish Premier League and lost UEFA Cup final to Zenit St. Petersburg. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland The Scottish Football League Cup is an Association football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The Scottish Premier League, currently known as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons and often known as the Premier League or SPL The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA.
'Treble Horror'
So named after Bayer Leverkusen's 2001-02 season, the term is reserved for a side that completes a 'runners-up' Treble - being losing finalists in the UEFA Champions League, domestic cup and runners-up in the domestic league[3]. Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball is a German football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club
So far, the 'Treble Horror' has only occurred once - to Bayer Leverkusen in 2002. Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball is a German football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. In the German Bundesliga the team surrendered a five point lead at the top of the table over the last three games of the season to finish second behind Borussia Dortmund, lost the Champions League final 2-1 to Real Madrid, and lost the German domestic cup final 4-2 to Schalke 04. The Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany 's football league system. BV Borussia Dortmund is a German football club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia and one of the most successful clubs FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly FC Schalke 04, is a German football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen
A second lesser 'treble horror' occurred for Chelsea in 2007-2008. Chelsea lost the League Cup final to Tottenham Hotspur,came runners-up in the Premier League to Manchester United and lost the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final after a penalty shootout to Manchester United in Moscow on 21st May 2008. In Association football a League Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in the top national league (some may include Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Background Manchester United went into the Champions League final as champions of England for the 17th time and undefeated in the 2007&ndash08 Champions League Michael Ballack who played for Chelsea in 2007-08 also played for Bayer Leverkusen in 2002. Michael Ballack (born September 26, 1976 in Görlitz, Saxony) is a German footballer. Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball is a German football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
See also
References
- ^ BBC SPORT | PHOTO GALLERIES | Liverpool salutes its treble heroes
- ^ soccer365.com | features | Houllier`s Trophy Highs And Horror Buys
- ^ http://www.arsenalvision.co.uk/articles.php?articleid=467
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