Europe is the most competitive footballing region in the world, and this article looks at why that is the situation.
The time period after 2000 was a mixed time for European leagues, however England probably had the finest teams at the time. While the champions of the top European tournament were varied, the very best team was probably the team from the north west of England. The American Manchester United owners' control one of the most valuable football teams in the world. It likely has the most widespread fan base of all the European clubs, with supporters coming from all over the world. The team that was so effective in the early 00’s was managed by arguably the best coach of all time, who could get an average squad of players to beat the very best clubs in the world. This is one of the reasons why the team is listed in the top teams of all time. Having a good coach is one of the most important components to having a successful football team, and this is a prime example of why.
Throughout the late 80’s and early 90’s, Italian football was the dominating force in Europe. The league had the leading players in the world, a number of them coming from Italy, which meant the clubs could save money as they would promote footballers from within their academies. While this is not too much of a crisis for the richest football clubs in the world, there was not as much funding in soccer back in the 80’s, therefore home-grown players were key to be a successful club. This is something the new AC Milan owner is seeking to do, with young Italian footballers coming through the ranks, it looks highly possible. By encouraging youth footballers, it frees up finances with which they can purchase more expensive individual players, ones which can change a good team into an amazing team. Most divisions also require a specific number of native footballers within a squad, so it will make it much easier for the club to meet that criteria.
The current most dominant division is the Spanish league. The leading European competition has been absolutely dominated by Spanish club teams, with all the winners coming from the division in the last 5 years. The main dominance has come from the Real Madrid president's team that has claimed the title for the last three years. As the club is the definitely one of the richest clubs in the world it is reasonable that they have been so very successful. With the finances they have, developed from the big fan base and the sales of their players. They sometimes sign ‘Galacticos’, which are popular footballers from around the world that cost a huge sum, which help to advertise the club on a international scale. It is suggested that the club is the greatest club in the world, and these massive signings are one of the primary factors for this.