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English giants: smaller than elsewhere

English giants: smaller than elsewhere

Liverpool and Manchester United are England's most successful sides but the proportion of titles they've won is dwarfed by Real Madrid, Juventus and Bayern. Why?

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On Sunday, Liverpool wrapped up the title, making them the joint most successful club in English league history, level with Manchester United on 20 titles. That’s seven more than Arsenal in third, but significantly less than the leading clubs in other countries – which says a lot about how English football developed. English football has been historical…

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