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The Forgotten Champions League

The Champions League is the holy grail of club football. The best of the best compete at the top level to be crowned champions. Each continent has its own rendition. Europe has the UEFA Champions League. Africa has the CAF, and Asia has the AFC Champions League Elite. Concacaf has the Champions Cup, and South America has the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

The least-spoken-about Confederation, Oceania, has the OFC Champions League. Teams from the most remote places come together to compete for the title of the best club in Oceania.

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The Warlord That Won a Football League

Serbia, a footballing nation renowned for hooliganism and die-hard fans, you would have seen Champions League and Europa League games on the screen from the country and the first thing you would see is, more than likely, pyrotechnics and a hostile crowd.

Often described as the most dangerous place to travel for an away fan, Serbian football has a dark secret hidden away. This is the story of how a warlord dictated the league system and won.

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The History Makers From The Faroe Islands

We’ve all heard of David against Goliath, well this story focuses on David’s younger brother and how he accepted a challenge to compete with the rest of the European Continent. This is the story of Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag (KÍ). A small Faroese fishing town with a passion for football and a desire to mix it with the best Europe has to offer.

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Football From Within The Arctic Circle

Norway, is famous for the Northern Lights, the beautiful coastlines, or perhaps the cold weather. Whatever the case you will know something about this Scandinavian country.

What might become of interest to some people, though, is the football league and how two teams playing out from within the Arctic Circle are leading a charge to the top of the Eliteserien and setting their eyes on European football and glory.

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