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After Manchester City's Uefa Champions League triumph on Saturday night, they become only the second English team ever to win the treble and one of only 8 teams in history to achieve the historic feat.
Pep Guardiola finally led Manchester City to European glory and in the process, the coveted treble, 12 years after winning the trophy with Barcelona.
What is a treble?
Winning the treble in football terms simply means winning three trophies at the end of the season. However for a team to win a continental treble, they must win a domestic double and a European trophy as well.
Generally speaking, a team is said to have won the continental treble when they win their domestic league title, main domestic cup competition, and main continental competition.
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In history there have only been 8 teams to achieve this historic feat, 7 before Manchester City's hard-fought win against Inter Milan put them in illustrious company.
How many teams have won the continental treble
Winning the treble is extremely difficult which explains why only a handful of teams have ever achieved the feat.
| Barcelona | 2 | La Liga, Copa del Rey, Champions League | 2008-09 | 2014-15 |
| Bayern Munich | 2 | Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Champions League | 2012-13 | 2019-20 |
| Ajax | 1 | Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, European Cup | 1971-72 |
| Celtic | 1 | Scottish League, Scottish Cup, European Cup | 1966-67 |
| Inter | 1 | Serie A, Coppa Italia, Champions League | 2009-10 |
| Manchester United | 1 | Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League | 1998-99 |
| PSV | 1 | Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, European Cup | 1987-88 |
| Manchester City | 1 | Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League | 2022-23 |
Barcelona and Bayern Munich remain the only two teams to have ever won the treble twice while Manchester City and Manchester United are the only English teams to complete such a historic feat.
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