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* [[Group Hug]]: Huddles before matches
* [[Group Hug]]: Huddles before matches
* [[Homogenous Multinational Ad Campaign]]: The whole tournament is pretty much one of these - although alcohol advertising laws in various countries have necessitated [[Logo Joke|variations on Heineken's logo]].
* [[Homogenous Multinational Ad Campaign]]: The whole tournament is pretty much one of these - although alcohol advertising laws in various countries have necessitated [[Logo Joke|variations on Heineken's logo]].
* [[Honest Johns Dealership]]- Rangers supporters in 2010 were held at the DW Stadium in Wigan prior to departing for Manchester to prevent a repeat of their violence in the City in the 2008 UEFA Cup final. So the Wigan club shop sold some Rangers shirts!
* [[Honest John's Dealership]]- Rangers supporters in 2010 were held at the DW Stadium in Wigan prior to departing for Manchester to prevent a repeat of their violence in the City in the 2008 UEFA Cup final. So the Wigan club shop sold some Rangers shirts!
* [[I Fight for The Strongest Side]]: Most players in this tournament attempt to do this, with mixed results.
* [[I Fight for The Strongest Side]]: Most players in this tournament attempt to do this, with mixed results.
* [[Iconic Logo]]: The ball of stars.
* [[Iconic Logo]]: The ball of stars.
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* [[New and Improved]]: In 1992 the "European Cup" became the "UEFA Champions League". By 1998 they'd let non-champions in.
* [[New and Improved]]: In 1992 the "European Cup" became the "UEFA Champions League". By 1998 they'd let non-champions in.
* [[Nominal Importance]]: The teams in the qualifiers include the Champions of countries like San Marino, Andorra and the Faroe Islands. It sems like the UEFA just wants to get rid of them before the real competition starts.
* [[Nominal Importance]]: The teams in the qualifiers include the Champions of countries like San Marino, Andorra and the Faroe Islands. It sems like the UEFA just wants to get rid of them before the real competition starts.
* [[Non Indicative Name]]: The Champions League is neither a league nor is it for champions only anymore.
* [[Non-Indicative Name]]: The Champions League is neither a league nor is it for champions only anymore.
* [[No Sense of Direction]]: John Arne Riise's tie-swinging own goal in the 2008 semi-final against Chelsea counts as this.
* [[No Sense of Direction]]: John Arne Riise's tie-swinging own goal in the 2008 semi-final against Chelsea counts as this.
* [[Opposing Sports Team]]: Inter Milan in 1967 serves as the bad guy to Celtic's good guy, even down to the black (and blue) kit. To go in depth, the Inter Milan of this era were using their infamous Catenaccio tactic (literally meaning "door-bolt" in Italian), in which they'd score one goal and lock up shop. Celtic are more known for their more attacking football. The most prominent statistic is how Celtic 42 shots compared to Inter's 5. It was seen as a victory for football, and it was a huge achievement for Celtic.
* [[Opposing Sports Team]]: Inter Milan in 1967 serves as the bad guy to Celtic's good guy, even down to the black (and blue) kit. To go in depth, the Inter Milan of this era were using their infamous Catenaccio tactic (literally meaning "door-bolt" in Italian), in which they'd score one goal and lock up shop. Celtic are more known for their more attacking football. The most prominent statistic is how Celtic 42 shots compared to Inter's 5. It was seen as a victory for football, and it was a huge achievement for Celtic.
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** Fernando Torres in the 2012 semifinals against defending champions Barcelona. The former Liverpool star spent his first years in Chelsea in bad shape, almost always getting dispossessed and missing open goals. [[Jumped At the Call|Then his team came calling]] [[David Versus Goliath|against what was considered to be the strongest team in the world]], and [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|he scored the deciding goal]] that brought the underdog Chelsea into the Finals. Days later, he scored a hat trick in the [[English Premier League|domestic league]], convincing everyone that [[He's Back|he is indeed back.]]
** Fernando Torres in the 2012 semifinals against defending champions Barcelona. The former Liverpool star spent his first years in Chelsea in bad shape, almost always getting dispossessed and missing open goals. [[Jumped At the Call|Then his team came calling]] [[David Versus Goliath|against what was considered to be the strongest team in the world]], and [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|he scored the deciding goal]] that brought the underdog Chelsea into the Finals. Days later, he scored a hat trick in the [[English Premier League|domestic league]], convincing everyone that [[He's Back|he is indeed back.]]
* [[Royal Brat]]: [[Bilingual Bonus|Real]] [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Madrid]] at times.
* [[Royal Brat]]: [[Bilingual Bonus|Real]] [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Madrid]] at times.
* [[Screw Politeness I'm a Senior]]: Alex Ferguson moaning about 'typical Germans'.
* [[Screw Politeness, I'm a Senior!]]: Alex Ferguson moaning about 'typical Germans'.
* [[Screw the Rules I Have Money]]: Dynamo Kiev were expelled from European competition for giving referees fur coats.
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]: Dynamo Kiev were expelled from European competition for giving referees fur coats.
* [[Second Place Is for Losers]]: The first final in 1956 was Real Madrid vs Stade de Reims. Only one is a world famous club now. (Even though Reims had some of the finest players in France at the time.)
* [[Second Place Is for Losers]]: The first final in 1956 was Real Madrid vs Stade de Reims. Only one is a world famous club now. (Even though Reims had some of the finest players in France at the time.)
* [[Stealing From the Till]]: Fernando Morientes in 2003-04 playing for AS Monaco against Real Madrid, ''while on loan from Real'' scoring the goals that knocked out the Spanish team. Most teams insist that their own players do not play against them, but Real have been a bit of an [[Incompetence Inc]] in recent years.
* [[Stealing From the Till]]: Fernando Morientes in 2003-04 playing for AS Monaco against Real Madrid, ''while on loan from Real'' scoring the goals that knocked out the Spanish team. Most teams insist that their own players do not play against them, but Real have been a bit of an [[Incompetence, Inc.]] in recent years.
* [[Stupid Boss]]: Real's various presidents have been at times!
* [[Stupid Boss]]: Real's various presidents have been at times!
* [[The Trickster]]: Give it up for the [[Sarcasm Mode|master of modesty]] José Mourinho. When Chelsea manager he sneaked into his teams dressing room during half-time of a match he was banned from by hiding in the laundry basket. At Real Madrid, he orchestrated two of his players to be sent-off so their bans would fall on a dead-rubber, clearing their record for the important games!
* [[The Trickster]]: Give it up for the [[Sarcasm Mode|master of modesty]] José Mourinho. When Chelsea manager he sneaked into his teams dressing room during half-time of a match he was banned from by hiding in the laundry basket. At Real Madrid, he orchestrated two of his players to be sent-off so their bans would fall on a dead-rubber, clearing their record for the important games!
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