Issue 1957 / 4 moments
1957
Real Madrid won the European Cup.
Real Madrid won the European Cup. Also this year: Egypt won the Africa Cup of Nations; Aston Villa won the FA Cup; Barcelona won the Copa del Rey.
League champions
Season 1956–57 / 1957
- EnglandManchester United (list of England champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- SpainReal Madrid (list of Spain champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- ItalyMilan (list of Italy champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- GermanyBorussia Dortmund (list of Germany champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- FranceSaint-Étienne (list of France champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Source: Wikipedia’s list of champions for each league.
Four moments from 1957
Biggest finals first
2–0
Real Madrid win the European Cup
Real Madrid v Fiorentina, European Cup final, 30 May 1957
4–0
Egypt win the Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt v Ethiopia, Africa Cup of Nations final, 16 February 1957
2–1
Aston Villa win the FA Cup
Aston Villa v Manchester United, FA Cup final, 4 May 1957
1–0
Barcelona win the Copa del Rey
Barcelona v Espanyol, Copa del Rey final, 16 June 1957