European football in 2020 ... a historic defeat, the departure of a legend and a long-awaited coronation
European football lived both important and strange stations during last season, from the victory of Bayern Munich in the European Champions League, through the return of Liverpool to embrace the beloved title in his heart, to the shocking departure of legend Diego Maradona, then the resounding loss of Barcelona by eight FC Bayern takes a look at five milestones in the 2020 European football season.
Bayern, the monster of the season, has
resumed the competition, suspended since March due to the new Corona virus, in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, with the participation of eight clubs in a health gathering.
The Bavarian team decided its 11 matches, reaching the final against Paris Saint-Germain, France.
But his match in the final price, confirmed that he was the screaming monster of last season, after Barcelona humiliated Spain 8-2.
A journey that allowed his Polish goal-scorer Robert Lewandowski to win the best player award presented by the International Federation, in light of the withholding of France Football's Golden Ball award due to Corona.
Saint-Germain came very close to the dream
Paris Saint-Germain and Brazilian star Neymar were close to realizing his dream of winning the Champions League title.
After overcoming Atalanta (2-1) and German (3-0) Leipzig in the playoffs in the Lisbon gathering, the French capital's team fought its first final in the prestigious continental competition against Bayern Munich on August 23, coinciding with the fiftieth anniversary of its founding.
The double spending to bring Neymar and Kylian Mbappe for 400 million euros in the summer of 2017 would have paid off, but they stood against the wall of the Bavarian team.
The club's son, Kingsley Coman, settled the final, but in favor of Bayern with a header, and Neymar left the field in tears.
Naples weeping the legend
Waxes, roses, shirts, pictures ... After the announcement of the death of Diego Maradona on November 25, the people of the Italian city of Naples gathered in front of their stadium, and his blue wall paintings to share their grief of the departure of the Argentine legend.
In the seven years he spent in the marginalized Italian south compared to the rich north, the "golden child" gave a glimmer of hope to the fans of "Bartinope" by raising them to the head of the domestic league and the European Cup at the end of the eighties.
Despite the stone, they took to the streets by the thousands in "Quartieri Spagnoli," the historical and popular heart of the city, to bid farewell to the number 10 player, who died at the age of 60 of health complications.
For years no one has held the number 10 in Naples, but his name will remain immortal after his adoption at the San Paolo stadium to become "Diego Armando Maradona".
Liverpool breaks down a jinx that lasted 30 years.
Liverpool fans waited for thirty years to see their team win the English Premier League again, in light of the dominance of Manchester United for years with Sir Alex Ferguson and snatching the top of the ranking of the most crowned clubs.
After a wonderful season for the players of German coach Jürgen Klopp, the new Corona virus came and almost dispersed the dreams of the "Reds" through the stoppage of the league.
After a season of raising the Champions League title, Egyptian star Mohamed Salah led his team to the most important title for the club’s passionate fans, even if this came behind closed doors due to the repercussions of Corona.
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