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Here are some interesting facts and tidbits about the UEFA Champions League:

History

• The UEFA Champions League was founded in 1992 as the European Cup, renamed in 1992 to reflect the addition of more teams and the expansion of the competition.
• The first Champions League final was played in 1993 between Olympique de Marseille and AC Milan, with Milan winning 1-0.

Format

• The competition features 32 teams from top European leagues, with the top four teams from each of the top eight associations (England, Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Portugal, Russia, and Ukraine) qualifying automatically.
• The remaining 24 teams enter the competition through a qualifying phase, with teams competing in a group stage and knockout rounds.

Trophies

• The Champions League trophy is made of silver and weighs around 6.1 kg (13.4 lbs).
• The trophy is 13.5 cm (5.3 in) tall and 14.5 cm (5.7 in) wide.

Most Successful Teams

• Real Madrid is the most successful team in the Champions League, having won the competition a record 13 times.
• AC Milan is second on the list, with seven titles.

Top Scorers

• Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time leading scorer in the Champions League, with 134 goals.
• Lionel Messi is second on the list, with 120 goals.

Most Appearances

• Iker Casillas holds the record for most appearances in the Champions League, with 173 games played.
• Cristiano Ronaldo is second on the list, with 167 appearances.

Notable Moments

• The "Miracle of Istanbul" in 2005, where Liverpool came back from 3-0 down at halftime to win the final against AC Milan in a penalty shootout.
• The "Battle of Nuremberg" in 1960, where Real Madrid defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3 in the final, with Alfredo Di Stéfano scoring five goals.

Current Champions

• The current champions of the UEFA Champions League are Bayern Munich, who won the 2020-21 competition by defeating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the final.

I hope you found these facts interesting!