TOP 5 FOOTBALL CLUBS WITH UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CURSE. NUMBER 1 WILL SHOCK YOU!
Union of Europe's Football Association popularly known as UEFA champions League had a lot of drama since it began in 1990s.
It involves 32 clubs which are grouped into 8 groups with 4 teams each. It is every team's desire to win the UCL and that's why most teams invest by signing new quality players and even the best managers in the world just to bring the UCL glory to the team.
Here is a list of football teams that were cursed to win the UCL trophy.
5. Arsenal.
Popularly known as 'The Gunners', Arsenal have tried their might but haven't won the UCL trophy in their history. Arsenal have been knocked out of the group stage more than 8 times since UEFA took over.
Even Arsenal's most respected Invincibles in 2003/4 season didn't win the UCL. They were knocked out at the quarter finals. The most remembered moment is 2005/6 when Arsenal played their first ever UCL final and lost to Barcelona. By 2009, Arsenal became the first London Club ever to be featured in a UCL final.
4. Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid is another victim of the UCL curse as they lost all their 3 finals they played. Unfortunately, they were knocked out by their City rivals in all the 3 finals!
Atletico have won the Europa League and UEFA Super Cup but they haven't won any Champions League trophy since the club was founded! Atletico Madrid have lost 2 finals in two years. The worst loss ever in the UCL history.
3. Juventus.
The Italian giants have been the most successive club in the Serie A by winning it more than 7 times in a row. Juventus has been investing heavily to win the UCL but their efforts haven't paid off yet.
Juventus played a total of 7 finals but they never won even a single final! Their most recent final was against Real Madrid and ended up losing 3-1. 'The Old Lady' went as far as signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid at least to deliver a UCL trophy to them but the idea hasn't worked yet.
Even Italian footballing legend, Alessandro Del Piero Juventus once said, "That UCL trophy was cursed for Juventus" and a few days later, they lost the final match to Barcelona!
2. Benfica.
The Portugal club won the European trophy in 1962 and never won it again up to date. Benfica had been working hard to reach the but eventually lost in the finals.
Benfica's manager who won the European Cup in the 1962 campaign, Bella Guttman, wanted a pay rise but the club's management declined by saying, 'Ciao Bella.' Simply, Goodbye Bella.
After that, Bella Guttman said, "Not than 100 years this club will win any European championship." The curse was real as the club has no European Championship up to date. Benfica has played a total of 8 finals and lost all of them!
1. Paris Saint Germain (PSG).
The French club has been successful in their domestic campaigns but they are cursed when it comes to UCL. The club was knocked out of the round off 16 three years in a row. From 2017 up to date.
In 2018 they were knocked out by Real Madrid. On 2019 Manchester United knocked them out. Indeed PSG was cursed. Do you remember the historic 'Remontada'? One of the greatest wonders in football up to date. PSG won 4-1 against Barcelona in France. In the second leg, Barcelona overturned their defeat and won 6-1 and Barca knocked them out!
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| The UEFA Champions League trophy. Picture: Bleeacher Report. |
It involves 32 clubs which are grouped into 8 groups with 4 teams each. It is every team's desire to win the UCL and that's why most teams invest by signing new quality players and even the best managers in the world just to bring the UCL glory to the team.
Here is a list of football teams that were cursed to win the UCL trophy.
5. Arsenal.
Popularly known as 'The Gunners', Arsenal have tried their might but haven't won the UCL trophy in their history. Arsenal have been knocked out of the group stage more than 8 times since UEFA took over.
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| Arsenal players feeling dejected after being axed out of the UCL. Picture: India.com |
Even Arsenal's most respected Invincibles in 2003/4 season didn't win the UCL. They were knocked out at the quarter finals. The most remembered moment is 2005/6 when Arsenal played their first ever UCL final and lost to Barcelona. By 2009, Arsenal became the first London Club ever to be featured in a UCL final.
4. Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid is another victim of the UCL curse as they lost all their 3 finals they played. Unfortunately, they were knocked out by their City rivals in all the 3 finals!
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| Atletico Madrid are victims of the UCL curse as they played 3 finals without winning it. Picture: ESPN.com |
Atletico have won the Europa League and UEFA Super Cup but they haven't won any Champions League trophy since the club was founded! Atletico Madrid have lost 2 finals in two years. The worst loss ever in the UCL history.
3. Juventus.
The Italian giants have been the most successive club in the Serie A by winning it more than 7 times in a row. Juventus has been investing heavily to win the UCL but their efforts haven't paid off yet.
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| Despite winning the back to back Serie A trophies, Juventus haven't won even a single UCL in it's history. Picture: The Cult of Calcio. |
Juventus played a total of 7 finals but they never won even a single final! Their most recent final was against Real Madrid and ended up losing 3-1. 'The Old Lady' went as far as signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid at least to deliver a UCL trophy to them but the idea hasn't worked yet.
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| Juventus signed Cristiano Ronaldo so that they could win the Champions League. Picture: Daily Mail. |
Even Italian footballing legend, Alessandro Del Piero Juventus once said, "That UCL trophy was cursed for Juventus" and a few days later, they lost the final match to Barcelona!
2. Benfica.
The Portugal club won the European trophy in 1962 and never won it again up to date. Benfica had been working hard to reach the but eventually lost in the finals.
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| Benfica are trying to revive their UCL trophy hopes but their former manager's curse keeps on haunting them. Picture: PortuGOAL. |
Benfica's manager who won the European Cup in the 1962 campaign, Bella Guttman, wanted a pay rise but the club's management declined by saying, 'Ciao Bella.' Simply, Goodbye Bella.
After that, Bella Guttman said, "Not than 100 years this club will win any European championship." The curse was real as the club has no European Championship up to date. Benfica has played a total of 8 finals and lost all of them!
1. Paris Saint Germain (PSG).
The French club has been successful in their domestic campaigns but they are cursed when it comes to UCL. The club was knocked out of the round off 16 three years in a row. From 2017 up to date.
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| PSG conquered the French Ligue 1 and their biggest challenge is winning the UCL. Despite signing Neymar, Mbappe and Di Maria, still the UCL curse keeps on knocking their door. Picture: Mirror. |
In 2018 they were knocked out by Real Madrid. On 2019 Manchester United knocked them out. Indeed PSG was cursed. Do you remember the historic 'Remontada'? One of the greatest wonders in football up to date. PSG won 4-1 against Barcelona in France. In the second leg, Barcelona overturned their defeat and won 6-1 and Barca knocked them out!
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| PSG signed Neymar thinking he would be their saviour, the curse turns to him and he always gets injuries thus he can't offer the expected UCL trophy. Image: SABC News |

Neymar was the hero in the 'Remontada' and PSG bought him from Barcelona as they believed he has miracle to deliver them from this curse. Unfortunately, Neymar was cursed too. He is prone to injuries every now and then plus he isn't happy in Paris!
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