5 most successful European clubs in football history

#3 Barcelona (95 trophies)

Barcelona was the first team to have won the treble twice

Despite being shadowed by Real Madrid's glamor and form throughout the 20th century, Barcelona have edged past their bitter rivals in terms of trophy count.

The first team to have won the treble twice (2009 and 2015), the Catalan club has housed few of the best players in the history of football. Unlike Real Madrid, who splashed money fearlessly to rope in the best footballers from around the world, Barcelona often flourished with their academy recruits.

During their champion player Leo Messi's stint, Barcelona turned out to be an unstoppable team within Spain's top-flight football.

#TRIPL3T Information about the 2014/15 treble party http://t.co/NwG25U91j7 pic.twitter.com/dryca2uPXA

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 7, 2015

However, the Camp Nou-based club lag eight La Liga and UEFA Champions League trophies behind record holders Real Madrid (34 La Liga and 13 UCL). They edge past their rivals with a whopping 31 Copa del Rey titles (12 more than the Blancos).

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#2 Celtic (111 trophies)

Celtic have dominated the Scottish top-tier in the past decade

Even though Celtic play in a relatively smaller league compared to the others on our list, they rightfully earn second spot when numbers are taken into the equation.

The Hoops have dominated the Scottish top-tier in the past decade. They were crowned champions nine times in a row from 2012 to 2020, before Rangers won it back just last season.

Celtic have also won the European Cup (presently known as the UEFA Champions League) in 1967. They also ended up as the runners-up of the competition in 1970.

Celtic are the winners of — 51 x Scottish Premiership, 40 x Scottish Cup, 19 Scottish League Cup and 1 x UEFA Champions League.

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#1 Rangers (120 trophies)

Rangers are thriving under Steven Gerrard

With a record 120 trophies under their belt, the Glasgow-based Rangers occupy the top spot. The club is currently thriving under their new manager and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard's guidance.

Unlike its fellow league rivals Celtic, Rangers have had to play in the lower divisions as well. In return, the ascending process helped the club add more trophies to its collection.

Rangers won their 55th top-flight league title on Sunday, meaning they have won more league trophies than any other club in world football. 🤯🏆

— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) March 7, 2021

Rangers boast — 55 x Scottish Premiership, 33 x Scottish Cup, 27 Scottish League Cup, 1 x Scottish Challenge Cup, 1 x Scottish Fourth League Trophy, 1 x Scottish Third League Trophy, 1 x Scottish Second League Trophy, 1 x European Cup Winners' Cup.