Gladbach’s striker Macus Thuram on his way to the top
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The son of French legend and World Cup Champion Lilian Thuram, Marcus has some big boots to fill but was enjoying an outstanding debut campaign in the Bundesliga. Together with strike partner and compatriot Alassane Plea, he’s been responsible for Borussia Mönchengladbach’s great results and UEFA Champions League qualification. But there’s even more to come. Marcus Thuram is one of the Bundesliga’s next generation. Who do you think is part of the Bundesliga’s NextGen? Let us know in the comments!
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In This Story: UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League is an annual club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs, deciding the competition winners through a group and knockout format. It is one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club competition in European football, played by the national league champions (and, for some nations, one or more runners-up) of their national associations.
Spanish clubs have the highest number of victories (18 wins), followed by England (13 wins) and Italy (12 wins). England has the largest number of winning teams, with five clubs having won the title. The competition has been won by 22 clubs, 12 of which have won it more than once and eight successfully defended their title. Real Madrid is the most successful club in the tournament’s history, having won it 13 times, including its first five seasons. Bayern Munich are the reigning champions, having beaten Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 in the 2020 final.
