Series A: European Champion Manuel Locatelli changes from Sassuolo Calcio to Juventus Turin

The UEFA Champions League (abbreviated as UCL) is a yearly club football competitors arranged by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and also disputed by top-division European clubs, determining the competitors winners through a rounded robin group phase to get approved for a double-legged ko format, and also a solitary leg last. It is one of one of the most prominent football events in the world and also one of the most respected club competitors in European football, played by the nationwide organization champs (and, for some countries, one or even more runners-up) of their nationwide associations.

Presented in 1955 as the Coupe des Clubs Champions Européens (French for European Champion Clubs' Mug), as well as typically known as the European Cup, it was initially a straight ko competition open just to the champs of Europe's residential organizations, with its champion believed as the European club champion. The competition took on its existing name in 1992, including a round-robin group stage in 1991 as well as allowing several participants from certain countries because 1997. It has actually given that been broadened, and while the majority of Europe's nationwide organizations can still just enter their champion, the strongest organizations currently give up to 4 groups. Clubs that end up next-in-line in their national organization, having not qualified for the Champions Organization, are qualified for the second-tier UEFA Europa League competition, as well as from 2021, teams not qualified for the UEFA Europa Organization will get a brand-new third-tier competition called the UEFA Europa Conference League.In its existing layout, the Champions Organization starts in late June with a preliminary round, three certifying rounds and also a play-off round, all played over two legs. The six making it through groups enter the group stage, signing up with 26 groups qualified ahead of time. The 32 teams are drawn into 8 teams of 4 groups as well as play each other in a double round-robin system. The eight group winners and also 8 runners-up continue to the knockout phase that culminates with the final suit in late May or early June. The champion of the Champions League receives the list below year's Champions Organization, the UEFA Super Mug as well as the FIFA Club Globe Cup. Spanish clubs have the greatest number of victories (18 victories), adhered to by England (14 victories) and also Italy (12 wins). England has the biggest number of winning groups, with five clubs having actually won the title. The competition has actually been won by 22 clubs, 13 of which have won it greater than as soon as and also 8 efficiently defended their title. Actual Madrid is the most successful club in the event's history, having won it 13 times, including its initial five seasons and also 3 in a row from 2016 to 2018. Bayern Munich stays to be the only club to have won every one of their matches in a solitary event en path to their mug triumph in 2019-- 2020 period. Chelsea are the reigning champs, having beaten Manchester City 1-- 0 in the 2021 last.

The change from Italy's Football European Champion Manuel Locatelli by Sassuolo Calcio to Juventus Turin is perfect. The record champion confirmed on Wednesday evening that the 23-year-old receives a loan agreement with takeover obligation in 2023. Depending on 25 million euros are due, and Juventus must pay a premium of up to 12.5 million euros depending on the success. Articles and videos about the topic * Series A: Experience CR7 and Co. live on Dazn. Get your free month! About the contract period, the club made no information, according to media reports, it should be at five years. Midfielder Locatelli, one of the guarantors for Italy's EM triumph in the summer, should also have stood at the Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund on the note according to Italian media.