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Barcelona victims of holders' hoodoo

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Since the UEFA Champions League started in 1992/93, the winners have never successfully defended the trophy. UEFA.com reviews the near misses in the quest to retain the crown.

Barcelona victims of holders' hoodoo
Barcelona victims of holders' hoodoo ©UEFA.com

Since the onset of the UEFA Champions League in 1992/93, the winners have never successfully defended the trophy. UEFA.com reviews the near misses by those clubs that narrowly failed to achieve their goal of retaining the European crown. Click above to watch.

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