Most leagues have had a period of European dominance and this article looks at three cases.
During the late 80’s and early 90’s, Italian football was the dominant force in Europe. The division had the very best players in the world, most of them coming from Italy, which meant the clubs could save money as they would promote footballers from within their own academies. While this is not too much of a difficulty for the wealthiest football clubs in the world, there was not as much funding in soccer back in the 80’s, therefore home-grown players were essential to be a effective team. This is something the new AC Milan owner is planning to do, with youthful Italian players coming through the ranks, it looks very possible. By encouraging youth players, it opens up finances with which they can buy more pricey individual players, ones which can make a good team into an amazing team. Most leagues also need a specific number of native players within a team, so it will make it easier for the club to meet that criteria.
The current most prominent league is the Spanish league. The top European competition has been totally reigned over by Spanish club sides, with all the winners coming from the division in the past 5 years. The biggest dominance has come from the Real Madrid president's team that has won the title for the past three years. As the team is the one of the richest clubs in the world it is understandable that they have been so very effective. With the funds they have, created from the big fan base and the sales of their players. They sometimes sign ‘Galacticos’, which are renowned players from around the world that cost a big sum, which help to advertise the club on a worldwide scale. It is argued that the club is the greatest club in the world, and these significant signings are one of the main reasons for this.
The period after 2000 was a mixed time for European leagues, however England possibly had the very best teams at the time. While the victors of the leading European tournament were mixed, the best team was most likely the club from the north west of England. The American Manchester United owners' manage just about the most lucrative football clubs in the world. It probably has the most widespread fan base of all the European teams, with fans coming from all over the world. The club that was so effective in the early 00’s was managed by probably the greatest coach of all time, who could get an average group of players to beat the most impressive clubs in the world. This is one of the reasons why the club is listed in the top teams of all time. Having a good manager is one of the most essential components to having a effective football team, and this is a prime example of why.