One thing is that only the Netherlands and Spain have done it in European football, and Portugal has almost done it.

European football is the most important area of ​​the world football and the strongest area in overall strength. Maybe Brazil and Argentina will not be convinced, but overall, there are 10 teams in South America. If Brazil and Argentina compete with Germany and Spain, then the other eight teams, in terms of their foundation and strength, will be difficult to compare with the Netherlands, Italy, England and France. Not to mention the second-tier teams such as Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Serbia and Austria.

And these top European teams are actually very introverted. In different dimensions, each team has its own advantages. In the last century, wasn’t Germany the team that won the most European Cups? But in the 21st century, Spain caught up, and in 2024, Spain won the European Cup for the fourth time, surpassing Germany and becoming the new king of European Cup history. Moreover, in 2008 and 2012, Spain won the championship twice, and it was the only team in European Cup history to defend its title successfully. Let's broaden it and add the club elements. There is one thing that only the Netherlands and Spain have done so far. Portugal, it was almost done. Let’s start with 2024. Spain actually has a big background for winning the championship, that is, Real Madrid won the Champions League championship a month ago. So in 2024, Spanish football won the Champions League and the European Cup. Is it easy to complete such a takeover? Let's take a look at the situation in Germany. Germany won the Cup for the first time in 1972, but the Champions League champion that season was Ajax. Later, Germany won the championship twice, and the Champions League championship that season was not a Bundesliga team.

Italy also won two European Cup championships, the first time in 1968, when the Champions League was in the period of Real Madrid's five consecutive championships. The second time was in 2021, when the Champions League champion was Chelsea. The only one who does this like Spain is the Netherlands. In 1988, the Netherlands led by the Three Musketeers won the European Cup, which is also the only major competition champion in the Netherlands so far. Before that, from the 1987 to 1988 seasons, Eindhoven won the triple crown. Although Dutch football's performance is not very stable, he misses the competition at any time, and his historical results are not as good as Germany, Italy, Spain and France, 1988 was considered the year when Dutch football dominated Europe. The Netherlands won the Champions League and European Cup championships this time, with a greater value than Spain in 2024. After all, Eindhoven is the triple crown. So, why do you say that Portugal almost did this? This starts with the Greek myth of the 2004 European Cup. Portugal reached the final and eventually lost to Greece and lost the championship. In the 2003-04 season, an unpopular hurricane also blew. Porto finally reached the top. It can be said that Porto played a good example for the Portuguese national team. If Portugal won the European Cup, wouldn’t Portugal win the Champions League and European Cup championships? That's a little bit short. Unfortunately, in today's European football ecology, it is too difficult for Porto to win the Champions League again. However, Portugal may win the European Cup again. But the probability of both happening in the same year is too low. Similarly, Benfica will find it difficult to win the Champions League, and the Gutman curse will take effect for a long time. France and England are most promising in the coming years. France expects Paris Saint-Germain to win the Champions League, and it is not a luxury to win the European Cup in the national team. As for England, they won the second place in the European Cup twice in a row, and they are strong enough; and there are many teams that can win the Champions League championship in the Premier League, such as Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Arsenal. Perhaps, England is most likely to replicate the feats of the Netherlands and Spain.