Soccer or football is a favorite sport item across the world. People across the time zones burn the midnight oil to watch their favorite clubs or players hitting the ground.
Soccer is a unique game where competition between various international clubs is viewed with greater enthusiasm than gaming between nations.
In this article, you will read about the 10 best soccer clubs in the world that are relevant now and forever.
1. Real Madrid CF
Real Madrid is a football club in Spain. It was founded in 1902. The club has a home ground in Madrid, Spain, called Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, which has a huge seating capacity of 85,000 people. The native club of Pain has won many domestic and international titles such as
- 36 La Liga titles
- 20 Copa del Rey
- 1 Copa de la Liga
- 15 European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles
- 5 UEFA Super Cups
- 2 UEFA Cups
- 2 Latin Cups
- 1 Iberoamerican Cup
- 8 FIFA Club World championships
The major identifying feature of Real Madrid is their all-white uniform. It is also the winner of the highest number of the Spanish La Liga championships, which can solely account for the historic significance of the club in world football.
The club is also noted for its tensions with another prominent Spanish club Barcelona. The matches between Real Madrid and Barcelona, called ‘The Classic’ were followed with fervor by every football enthusiast in Spain. It also symbolizes political warfare between the Castilian and the Catalonian factions of Spain represented by Real Madrid and Barcelona, respectively.
2. Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool FC is yet another prominent contender in the English Premier League. The club started in 1892 and has won the following titles.
- 19 league titles
- 8 FA Cups
- 10 League Cups
- 16 FA Community Shields
- 6 European Cups
- 3 UEFA Cups
- 4 UEFA Super Cups
- 1 FIFA Club World Cup
The ownership of Liverpool FC lies with the Fenway Sports Group.
This football club is the most noted in history for two major tragedies where many of its fans lost their lives.
The first incident is the one that took place in Haysel Stadium during the final match of the European Cup in 1985. 39 people died and many sustained injuries after they were trapped against a wall that fell on them while escaping from the feud between the Juventus and Liverpool fans.
The second incident occurred at the Hillsborough Stadium where 97 Liverpool fans died after being crushed against a fence due to overcrowding.
3. FC Barcelona
Barcelona is yet another soccer club based in Spain. It is a main competitor of the La Liga football tournament in Spain.
Founded in 1899, Barcelona’s native stadium is the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys located in Barcelona. The value of the football club is USD 5.51 billion, making it the third most-valued club in the world.
Barcelona is a football club that upholds the Catalonian culture. It is rightly depicted by its motto “More than a club”. What makes Barcelona different from other famous football clubs is that the club is owned by its fans and supporters.
Barcelona has had many amazing players from its beginning. The team’s players have won twelve Ballon d’Or prizes, which are considered the most prestigious awards given to football players.
Lionel Messi is an iconic player of Barcelona who has won the FIFA World Player of the Year trophy six times. Barcelona is the only club in history that has had three players who were ranked as the best players by FIFA: Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, and Xavi.
The club has won the following titles.
- 5UEFA Champions League titles
- 4 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup titles
- 3 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup titles (non-UEFA)
- 2 Latin Cup titles
- 5 UEFA Super Cup titles
- 3 FIFA Club World Cup titles
4. Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United is another famous English football club. Its initial name was Newton Heath LYR Football Club which it was founded in 1878. The team moved to its current home ground Old Trafford as early as 1910.
The major titles won by the team over the last century are listed below.
- 20 top-flight league titles
- 13 FA Cups
- 6 League Cups
- 21 FA Community Shields.
- 3 European Cup/UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup
- UEFA Super Cup
- Intercontinental Cup
- FIFA Club World Cup
5. FC Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich is a football club based in Germany. It is club is a major contestant of the Bundesliga tournament. This 124-year-old club has won many world-famous titles such as
- 3 European Cups
- 22 Bundesliga
- 15 DFB-Pokal
- 4 DFB-SuperCup
Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller, and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge are the best players of all time.
6. Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City is a UK-based soccer based in Manchester. The club was founded in 1880 and its name was finalized as Manchester City in 1894. Its current home ground is the City of Manchester Stadium. The club witnesses record attendance when a match is played.
The number of honors and awards won by the club over the years rightly justifies the fan base. Its prominence in Football is marked by it winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and the League Cup.
The first FA Cup came to the hands of Manchester City first in 1904 and then in 1934 at Portsmouth after they lost it in the finals in the previous two seasons. The club made history again by winning the League Championship in 1937.
Manchester City made history in 1956 by winning its third FA Cup title. It also won many other world-famous tournaments and soccer matches in the subsequent years.
Alan Oak is a Manchester City player who has a record of playing more than 550 matches for the club. David Silva is an iconic player of the club who has won the highest number of international titles.
Many other prominent players from England, Scotland, and Wales have become part of the history by playing for Manchester City.
Here is a list of the major tournaments and trophies won by Manchester City.
- 10 League titles
- 7 FA Cups
- 8 League Cups
- 6 FA Community Shields
- 1 UEFA Champions League
- 1 European Cup Winners’ Cup
- 1 UEFA Super Cup
- 1FIFA Club World Cup.
7. AC Milan
AC Milan, the short form of Associazione Calcio Milan, is an Italian football club that was formed in 1899. RedBird Capital Partners are the major shareowners of this club.
The club is famous for many of its legendary players such as Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi, and Gunnar Nordahl.
Given below are the distinguished titles that the club has won during its 125-year history.
- 17 Serie A
- 5 Coppa Italia
- 5 Supercoppa Italiana
- 7 UEFA Champions League
- 2 UEFA Cup Winners Cup
- FIFA Club World Cup
8. AFC Ajax
The Dutch football club Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax has its headquarters in Amsterdam. This club is known for its players such as Johan Cruyff, Dennis Bergkamp, and Marco Van Basten. Luis Suarez, Maarten Stekelenburg, and Siem de Jong are notable players that the club has now.
Ajax has marked the presence of Dutch in the world football by securing the following titles.
- 22 Eredivisie
- 18 KNVB Cup
- 7 Johan Cruijff Shield
- 4 UEFA Champions League
- 1 UEFA European League
- 1 UEFA Cup Winners Cup
- 2 UEFA Supercup
- 2 FIFA Club World Cup
9. Inter Milan
Inter Milan is a football club based in Italy. It is more than a century old. The club is owned by OakTree Capital Management. Stadio Giuseppe Meazza is the native ground of Inter Milan, with a limited seating capacity of about 75,000.
Inter Milan is the winner of many domestic and international tournaments and won the FIFA Club World Cup in 2010. The club that came into being in 1908 won its first tournament just two years after its formation in 1910.
It is the most famed domestic football club in Italy; the club’s victory in nine Coppa Italiana and ten Supercoppa Italiana tournaments is a testimonial to its historic performance.
The major accolades won by Inter Milan are listed below.
- 3 UEFA Cups
- 2 Intercontinental Cups
- 1 FIFA Club World Cup
10. Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal, owned by Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, is based in Holloway, England. The accolades won by the club are listed below.
- 13 league titles
- 14 FA Cups,
- 2 League Cups
- 17 FA Community Shields
- 1 Football League Centenary Trophy
Arsenal was upgraded to the first division in 1904, just years after its formation, and it continues to be on the top list even today.
The 1930s was the golden era of the club when it won many tournaments. In 1970-71, the club enjoyed a double-sided victory; it won its first league cup and the FA Cup in the same year.
Another record to its credit is Arsenal’s qualification for the UEFA Champions League for nineteen consecutive years.
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Conclusion
The above list of the world’s best soccer clubs is a reference for football enthusiasts if they wish to be a fan follower of any of these clubs.
Football has always been a sport that has united the world during many crises and situations that the world has faced, and it is here to stay longer.
