How long has the UEFA Super Cup existed?

In 1972, the first competition was conceived by Glasgow Rangers who were then winners of the European Cup 2. They then wanted to play against Euopa Cup 1 winners, namely Ajax, in honour of Rangers’ 100th anniversary. UEFA adopted this idea, and then the European Super Cup was born.

Which club has the most titles in Serie A?

Juventus currently have a record of 36 titles. This could have been 38, only the club was stripped of the titles in 2005/2006 due to scandals. They were also relegated to Serie B with 30 penalties. Yet they still managed to get promoted that season.

What is catenaccio football?

Catenaccio is Italian for “latch”. The term refers to a style of play in which the aim is to neutralise the opponent. With four defenders and an extra last man, the style of play is very defensive and not very attractive to watch for spectators.

What does scudetto mean?

Scudetto literally means shield and refers to the Italian shield with the tricolore (green-white-red). The reigning national champion may wear this on the shirt as long as they are champions.

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