2001 in football (soccer)
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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2001 throughout the world.
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[edit] Events
- Champions' League: Bayern Munich won 5-4 on penalties in the final against Valencia after a 1-1 draw at the end of the match. This was Bayern Munich's 4th European Cup title.
- Copa Libertadores 2001: Won by Boca Juniors after defeating Cruz Azul 3-1 on a penalty shootout after a final aggregate score of 1-1.
- UEFA Cup: Liverpool won 5-4 after extra-time in the final against Alavés with an unfortunate own goal/golden goal by Delfi Gelí. This was Liverpool's third UEFA Cup title.
- European Super Cup: Liverpool beat Bayern Munich 3-2, winning the cup for the second time.
- Intercontinental Cup: Bayern Munich beat Boca Juniors 1-0, winning the cup for the second time.
- England - FA Cup: Liverpool won 2-1 over Arsenal
- Asian Champions Cup - Korean side Suwon Samsung Bluewings won their first Asian Champions Cup crown defeating Jubilo Iwata 1-0. They also lifted the 2001 Asian Super Cup.
- July 9 - Real Madrid signed playmaker Zinedine Zidane of Juventus in a world record transfer of 72 million euros.
- FIFA Confederations Cup: France is the winner.
[edit] Winners national club championship
- Brazil: Atlético Paranaense
- England: Manchester United
- Iran: Esteghlal FC
- Italy: A.S. Roma
- Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven
- Paraguay: Cerro Porteño
- Portugal: Boavista FC
- Spain: Real Madrid
[edit] International tournaments
[edit] Movies
[edit] Deaths
- April 5: Aldo Olivieri, 90, italian footballer, 1938 World Champion
- May 12: Didì, 77, Brazilian footballer, 1958 World Champion
- November 1: Serge Mésones, 53, French footballer.
