The UEFA Champions League trophy is every player's dream. It is the most crucial stage in club football, and the winner determines who receives individual prizes.
Some of the top players have never won the Champions League despite winning multiple other titles.
This article offers a list of seven legendary players who were denied the chance to win club football's highest honour
DE LIMA, RONALDO
El Fenomeno, as he is called in Brazil, is widely recognized as one of the game's greatest strikers
Despite winning three FIFA World Player of the Year honors, two Ballon d'Or awards, two FIFA World Cups, and two Copa Americas, he was yet to win the champions league.He earned medals, a La Liga title with Real Madrid, a Copa del Rey with Barcelona, and a La Liga title with Real Madrid, but until his retirement in 2011, he never won the Champions League.
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a Swedish footballer
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has played for some of Europe's top clubs, including Milan's two teams, Barcelona, Ajax, PSG, Juventus, and Manchester United, but he has yet to win the Champions League
In fact, a quarter-final participation with PSG in 2015 was his greatest showing in the competition.
CESC FABREGAS
Cesc Fabregas is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madri
Cesc Fabregas is regarded as one of the best midfielders in Spanish football history, alongside Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta.He won two Premier League titles, two European Cups, and one FIFA World Cup with Chelsea, yet he never reached the summit of European club football
SERGIO AGUERO
Sergio Aguero is a striker who played for Manchester City
Despite winning numerous local awards with Manchester City, the legend was unable to capture Europe's top prize. Aguero came close to winning the champions League with City last season, but they were eliminated in the final by Chelsea
FRANCESCO TOTTI
Totti, FrancescoThe AS Roma legend has never won a champions league title in his 25 years of club football. Despite scoring 307 goals, he only collected 6 trophies during his caree
DIEGO MARADONA
Diego Maradona was a footballer who played for Argentina
Another name on this infamous list is the Argentine superstar, often regarded as the greatest player in the game's history.
Although he never won the European Cup, he almost single-handedly led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup. His only European honor was the UEFA Cup, which he won with Napoli in 1988
BUFFON
Despite winning an astonishing 28 championships during his professional career, the legendary goalkeeper never won the Champions League.
In 2002–2003, 2014–2015, and 2016–2017, Buffon appeared in three Champions League finals for Juventus, all of which he lost all.
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