Issue 2012 / 4 moments
2012
Spain won the European Championship.
Spain won the European Championship. Also this year: Chelsea won the Champions League; Corinthians won the Copa Libertadores; Zambia won the Africa Cup of Nations.
League champions
Season 2011–12
- EnglandManchester City (list of England champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- SpainReal Madrid (list of Spain champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- ItalyJuventus (list of Italy champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- GermanyBorussia Dortmund (list of Germany champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- FranceMontpellier (list of France champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Source: Wikipedia’s list of champions for each league.
Four moments from 2012
Biggest finals first
4–0
Spain win the European Championship
Spain v Italy, European Championship final, 1 July 2012
1–1
Chelsea win the Champions League
Bayern Munich v Chelsea, Champions League final, 19 May 2012 (chelsea won 4–3 on penalties)
1–3
Corinthians win the Copa Libertadores
Boca Juniors v Corinthians, Copa Libertadores final, 4 July 2012 (on aggregate)
0–0
Zambia win the Africa Cup of Nations
Zambia v Ivory Coast, Africa Cup of Nations final, 12 February 2012 (zambia won 8–7 on penalties)