{"match":{"id":663998,"date":"2025-12-08T20:00:00.000Z","status":"fixture","winner":null,"score_a":0,"score_b":0,"venue_type":"home_away","final_period":"soc_p2s","createdAt":"2025-06-18T14:59:07.762Z","updatedAt":"2025-11-18T05:37:20.371Z","gameweek":15,"attendance":0,"display_name":"2025-12-08 20:00:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester United FC","locale":"en","stb_id":"2025-12-06-15-00-00-wolverhampton-wanderers-fc-vs-manchester-united-fc","overview":null,"leg":"1/1","result_info":null,"interesting_facts_team_a":null,"interesting_facts_team_b":null,"match_summary":null,"key_quotes":null,"match_statistics":null,"match_timeline":null,"league_standings":null,"head_to_head_analysis":null,"link_buy_ticket":null,"position":null,"stb_internal_id":"0197838d-05af-7e9b-8a00-268bd4a4ed03","overrides":null,"broadcast_link":null,"after_broadcast_link":null,"has_article_relations":null,"has_social_media_relations":null,"has_odds":null,"has_h2h":null,"has_overview":null,"has_statistics":false,"has_lineups":false,"has_predictions":true,"interesting_facts_team_a_html":null,"interesting_facts_team_b_html":null,"match_summary_html":null,"key_quotes_html":null,"match_statistics_html":null,"match_timeline_html":null,"league_standings_html":null,"head_to_head_analysis_html":null,"team_a":{"id":49652,"name":"Wolverhampton Wanderers FC","short_name":"Wolverhampton","tla_name":"WOL","type":"club","gender":"male","status":"active","official_name":"Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club","founded":1877,"colors":"Black,Gold","nicknames":"Wolves,The Wanderers","createdAt":"2024-11-04T12:40:16.554Z","updatedAt":"2025-08-11T11:29:36.151Z","website":"http://www.wolves.co.uk","address":"Waterloo Road","address_city":"Wolverhampton","address_zip":"WV1 4QR","locale":"en","stb_id":"wolverhampton-wanderers-fc","tier":null,"description":null,"top_position":null,"history_and_foundation":"## Wolverhampton: all pro club\n\n**Wolverhampton** is not just any old English team with a long name. This is a club with **deep roots**, a recognizable style and supporters that **don't change colors** even when times get tough.\n\nFounded in **1877** in the city of **Wolverhampton**, the club became one of the **founders of the English Football League**. Throughout their history, **Wolves** won the **national championship** three times, won the **FA Cup** twice and left a **markable mark on British football**.\n\n> \"Wolverhampton is not about a fashionable image or hype. It's about footballing integrity, about style that is sustained by the strength of spirit.\"","sporting_achievements":"## Wolverhampton history\n\nThe story of **\"wolves\"** began in **school**, where **two teachers** decided to create a football team for their students. Over time, this hobby grew into a **serious club**, which in **1888** became one of the **founders of the English Football League**.\n\n**From the very beginning** **Wolverhampton** stood out for its **militancy** - the team was **tough but fair**, aggressive but disciplined.\n\nThe **golden period** for the club came in the **1950s**. Then **Wolverhampton** won the **Championship of England three times** — in **1954, 1958 and 1959**. The head coach was the legendary **Stan Kallis**, who made the team a **real force**.\n\n> \"It was during this period that the Wolves first started playing evening friendly matches with European teams under electric lighting — these games became a precursor to the creation of European cups.\"\n\n**Then came difficult times:** the team left, returned, changed owners and was looking for itself. But **the love of the fans did not fade**.\n\n**In the 2000s** **Wolverhampton** re-emerged in the **Premier League**, albeit for a short time. **Real revival** began with the arrival of **new management in 2016**. Thanks to **competent transfers**, a strong coaching staff and a clear plan, the team quickly returned to the **elite** and even made it to the **European Cups**.\n\n**Today, Wolves** is a team that is not fighting for survival, but for **a place at the top of the table**. She didn't just come back — **she settled down**.","club_identity":"## Wolverhampton Stadium\n\n**Wolverhampton**'s home arena is **Molineux**. Built back in **1889**, this stadium is **one of the oldest in England**. Its capacity now is slightly more than **31 thousand spectators**, but the atmosphere there is such that **more are not needed**.\n\n**Molineux** is located close to the **city centre** and actually **blends into the landscape** of Wolverhampton.\n\n> \"Everything here is very English: tight stands, proximity to the field, the hum of voices under the roofs of the sectors.\"\n\n**When the **Wolves** anthem is played at Molineux** is not just the beginning of the match, it is a **charge for 90 minutes of struggle**. **Unique thing** — the stadium has retained its **authenticity**, although it has undergone several reconstructions.\n\n**They don't try** to impress with facades here — **football works here**.\n\n## Wolverhampton achievements\n\n**Wolverhampton** is a club with trophies that **have weight**:\n\n* **Three times** the team won the **England Championship**: in **1953/54, 1957/58 and 1958/59**. These were the years of dominance - **Wolves** were considered the main competition of **Manchester United and Arsenal**.\n\n* Also in the collection are **two FA Cups** (**1893 and 1908**) and **four League Cups**.\n\n* In **1972**, the team reached the **UEFA Cup final**, where they lost to another English team — **Tottenham**. It proved that **Wolverhampton** can play not only at home, but also on the **big European stage**.\n\n**In recent history** the club finished in the **Top 7 of the Premier League** and reached the **Quarterfinals of the Europa League 2019/20**. It was a confirmation that **Wolverhampton** is **among the serious players** again.\n\n## Wolverhampton famous players\n\nThe name that comes to mind first is **Billy Wright**. **Legend of the club**, captain of the **England national team**, **the first footballer** who played **one hundred matches for the national team**. He personified everything that **\"wolves\"** have: **honor, character and endurance**.\n\n**Of the more modern heroes** is **Steve Bull**, a striker who played for **Wolverhampton** when the club was in the **lower divisions** but scored as a top forward. He is still respected - not only for his goals, but for his **loyalty**.\n\n> \"In the 21st century, the club revealed many new names: Ruben Neves, Raul Jimenez, Adama Traore, Conor Cody.\"\n\n**These are football players** who made the team **visible even among the giants**. They weren't just playing, they were **shaping a new era** for **Wolves**.","current_status_and_future":"## Wolverhampton interesting facts\n\n* **Wolverhampton** is the **first club** to wear **numbered shirts**. Such an innovation appeared back in the **30s**.\n\n* **One more fact:** in the **50s**, the team regularly played **the best European clubs** under the floodlights, and this was **the impetus for the creation of the Champions League**.\n\n* **Official Fan Song** is **\"Hi Ho Silver Lining\"**. It is performed at the beginning of every home game, and it does not sound like pop from the speakers, but like a **ritual**.\n\n* **More interesting:** the symbol of the club — the **wolf** — is actively used in marketing, uniform design and even in details on the **stadium seats**.\n\n> \"Wolverhampton is not about a fancy image or hype. It's about footballing integrity, a style that lives up to the spirit and that a story, if it's true, never gets old.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that **Wolverhampton** continues to **write its history**, combining **glorious traditions** with modern ambitions. Will the **wolves** be able to return the **championship titles**? One thing is certain - the **spirit of Molineux** and the **loyalty of the fans** make **Wolverhampton** a special place where **tradition lives on** and **the character of the team** has remained unchanged for over **140 years**. This is a club that **proves** that real power is not in money, but in **history and identity**.","stb_internal_id":"0192f730-af2f-713b-be06-de7391d2d196","overrides":null,"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":true,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

Wolverhampton: all pro club

Wolverhampton is not just any old English team with a long name. This is a club with deep roots, a recognizable style and supporters that don't change colors even when times get tough.

Founded in 1877 in the city of Wolverhampton, the club became one of the founders of the English Football League. Throughout their history, Wolves won the national championship three times, won the FA Cup twice and left a markable mark on British football.

\n
\"Wolverhampton is not about a fashionable image or hype. It's about footballing integrity, about style that is sustained by the strength of spirit.\"
\n

\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

Wolverhampton history

The story of \"wolves\" began in school, where two teachers decided to create a football team for their students. Over time, this hobby grew into a serious club, which in 1888 became one of the founders of the English Football League.

From the very beginning Wolverhampton stood out for its militancy - the team was tough but fair, aggressive but disciplined.

The golden period for the club came in the 1950s. Then Wolverhampton won the Championship of England three times — in 1954, 1958 and 1959. The head coach was the legendary Stan Kallis, who made the team a real force.

\n
\"It was during this period that the Wolves first started playing evening friendly matches with European teams under electric lighting — these games became a precursor to the creation of European cups.\"
\n

Then came difficult times: the team left, returned, changed owners and was looking for itself. But the love of the fans did not fade.

In the 2000s Wolverhampton re-emerged in the Premier League, albeit for a short time. Real revival began with the arrival of new management in 2016. Thanks to competent transfers, a strong coaching staff and a clear plan, the team quickly returned to the elite and even made it to the European Cups.

Today, Wolves is a team that is not fighting for survival, but for a place at the top of the table. She didn't just come back — she settled down.

\n","club_identity_html":"

Wolverhampton Stadium

Wolverhampton's home arena is Molineux. Built back in 1889, this stadium is one of the oldest in England. Its capacity now is slightly more than 31 thousand spectators, but the atmosphere there is such that more are not needed.

Molineux is located close to the city centre and actually blends into the landscape of Wolverhampton.

\n
\"Everything here is very English: tight stands, proximity to the field, the hum of voices under the roofs of the sectors.\"
\n

When the Wolves anthem is played at Molineux is not just the beginning of the match, it is a charge for 90 minutes of struggle. Unique thing — the stadium has retained its authenticity, although it has undergone several reconstructions.

They don't try to impress with facades here — football works here.

Wolverhampton achievements

Wolverhampton is a club with trophies that have weight:

Three times the team won the England Championship: in 1953/54, 1957/58 and 1958/59. These were the years of dominance - Wolves were considered the main competition of Manchester United and Arsenal.
\n
Also in the collection are two FA Cups (1893 and 1908) and four League Cups.
\n
In 1972, the team reached the UEFA Cup final, where they lost to another English team — Tottenham. It proved that Wolverhampton can play not only at home, but also on the big European stage.
\n

In recent history the club finished in the Top 7 of the Premier League and reached the Quarterfinals of the Europa League 2019/20. It was a confirmation that Wolverhampton is among the serious players again.

Wolverhampton famous players

The name that comes to mind first is Billy Wright. Legend of the club, captain of the England national team, the first footballer who played one hundred matches for the national team. He personified everything that \"wolves\" have: honor, character and endurance.

Of the more modern heroes is Steve Bull, a striker who played for Wolverhampton when the club was in the lower divisions but scored as a top forward. He is still respected - not only for his goals, but for his loyalty.

\n
\"In the 21st century, the club revealed many new names: Ruben Neves, Raul Jimenez, Adama Traore, Conor Cody.\"
\n

These are football players who made the team visible even among the giants. They weren't just playing, they were shaping a new era for Wolves.

\n","current_status_and_future_html":"

Wolverhampton interesting facts

Wolverhampton is the first club to wear numbered shirts. Such an innovation appeared back in the 30s.
\n
One more fact: in the 50s, the team regularly played the best European clubs under the floodlights, and this was the impetus for the creation of the Champions League.
\n
Official Fan Song is \"Hi Ho Silver Lining\". It is performed at the beginning of every home game, and it does not sound like pop from the speakers, but like a ritual.
\n
More interesting: the symbol of the club — the wolf — is actively used in marketing, uniform design and even in details on the stadium seats.
\n

\n
\"Wolverhampton is not about a fancy image or hype. It's about footballing integrity, a style that lives up to the spirit and that a story, if it's true, never gets old.\"
\n

It is worth noting that Wolverhampton continues to write its history, combining glorious traditions with modern ambitions. Will the wolves be able to return the championship titles? One thing is certain - the spirit of Molineux and the loyalty of the fans make Wolverhampton a special place where tradition lives on and the character of the team has remained unchanged for over 140 years. This is a club that proves that real power is not in money, but in history and identity.

\n","logo":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/459_5ce7d48188.png","mime":"image/png","caption":null,"formats":{"large_avif":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/large_avif_459_5ce7d48188.avif","mime":"image/avif"},"large_webp":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/large_webp_459_5ce7d48188.webp","mime":"image/webp"},"small_avif":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/small_avif_459_5ce7d48188.avif","mime":"image/avif"},"small_webp":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/small_webp_459_5ce7d48188.webp","mime":"image/webp"},"medium_avif":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/medium_avif_459_5ce7d48188.avif","mime":"image/avif"},"medium_webp":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/877/879/medium_webp_459_5ce7d48188.webp","mime":"image/webp"}}}},"team_b":{"id":49631,"name":"Manchester United FC","short_name":"Man United","tla_name":"MCU","type":"club","gender":"male","status":"active","official_name":"Manchester United Football Club","founded":1878,"colors":"Red,White","nicknames":"The Red Devils","createdAt":"2024-11-04T12:39:58.679Z","updatedAt":"2025-08-15T00:10:33.297Z","website":"http://www.manutd.com","address":"Sir Matt Busby Way","address_city":"Manchester","address_zip":"M16 0RA","locale":"en","stb_id":"manchester-united-fc","tier":null,"description":null,"top_position":1,"history_and_foundation":"## Manchester United: Squad Overview\n\nIn **1878**, a group of railway workers founded the English team \"Manchester United\". They had no idea that they were creating a future legend. First - \"**Newton Heath**\". In **1902**, a name was born that the whole world knows today: **Manchester United**.\n\n**It's more than a name** is a symbol of devotion, victories and drama. For more than a century, the team won **20 English championship titles, 12 FA Cups, 6 League Cups, 3 European Champions Cups**. But trophies are only the tip of the iceberg.\n\n> \"Manchester United is not just a football club, it is a philosophy that unites millions of hearts around the world.\"\n","sporting_achievements":"## Manchester United History: Fall, Rise, Triumph\n\n\"**United**\" is a story of trials, tragedies and grand victories. **1958 year. Tragedy in Munich.** The plane with the crew crashes. Almost the entire team perishes. The world is in tears. But the club does not disappear. He rises like a phoenix from the ashes.\n\n**1968** – triumph in the **European Champions Cup**. This is not just a victory, it is proof that the spirit of football is invincible.\n\n**Nineties - era of Ferguson.** Time of dominance. When every match was like the last. When every player is part of a mechanism that worked flawlessly.\n\n> \"1999 - the legendary treble. Champions League, English Championship, FA Cup - all in one season.\"\n\n**Champions League Final:** last minute. Two goals in stoppage time. \"**Bavaria**\" falls to its knees. The football world is delighted. This is not just a triumph, it is a moment when history is being rewritten before our eyes.\n","club_identity":"## Manchester United Stadium\n\n**Old Trafford** – \"**Theatre of Dreams**\". Opened in **1910**, it was bombed in World War II but survived. **74,000 fans.** Red sea of stands. Every match is an explosion of emotions.\n\n**The best played here.** History was made here. \"**Old Trafford**\" is not just a place, it is a legend, it is a stage where the greatest performances of world football take place.\n\n> \"The stadium where champions are born and rivals' dreams are destroyed.\"\n","current_status_and_future":"## Manchester United Achievements: A New Level of Dominance\n\nManchester United is a legend of English football. **20 league titles** – more than any other club. This is not just a number, it is the history of generations.\n\n**Three European Champions Cups** is a stamp on international fame. **2008** is the peak again. **Champions League.** Penalty in the final. **John Terry** slides and **United** celebrate.\n\n> \"This is not just a victory, this is a story that will be etched in the hearts of fans for ages.\"\n\n**The club demonstrates** incredible stability and ability to adapt to changes in the football world, while maintaining its unique identity.\n\n## Manchester United famous players\n\n1. **George Best** – incredible dribbling, insane speed – pure football.\n\n2. **Bobby Charlton** is a symbol of loyalty, a man who survived the Munich tragedy and lifted the Champions Cup ten years later.\n\n3. **Eric Cantona** – \"**King**\". His look, his charisma, his goal masterpieces - all this has become part of the club's culture.\n\n4. **Ryan Giggs** is the record holder for the number of matches. He's seen it all, from the glory days of the 90s to the changes of the 2010s.\n\n5. **David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney** – three icons, three different eras. They changed football, they created moments that are remembered for decades.\n\n> \"Each of these players didn't just wear a red shirt - they became part of a living Manchester United legend.\"\n\n**Manchester United interesting facts**\n\n* \"**United**\" is **the first English club** to win the **Champions League**. This is not just an achievement, it is the opening of a new era.\n\n* **1999 Final:** two goals in stoppage time – and an epic comeback against **Bayern**.\n\n* **Biggest victory** – **10:0** over \"**Anderlecht**\" in **1956**.\n\n* **49 matches without defeat** is the longest streak in the history of the club.\n\n* **Alex Ferguson** – **27 years at the club, 13 league titles**. An unparalleled manager who built a dynasty.\n\n> \"Sir Alex proved that the most important thing in football is not only talent, but also character, discipline and an indomitable will to win.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that **Manchester United** continues to fight to return to the top of world football, adapting to the new challenges of the modern game. Can the club regain the dominance of the Ferguson era? The football world is eagerly awaiting the answer.\n","stb_internal_id":"0192f730-6888-75b2-88f1-86a7927cb769","overrides":{"name":"Manchester United FC"},"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":true,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

Manchester United: Squad Overview

In 1878, a group of railway workers founded the English team \"Manchester United\". They had no idea that they were creating a future legend. First - \"Newton Heath\". In 1902, a name was born that the whole world knows today: Manchester United.

It's more than a name is a symbol of devotion, victories and drama. For more than a century, the team won 20 English championship titles, 12 FA Cups, 6 League Cups, 3 European Champions Cups. But trophies are only the tip of the iceberg.

\n
\"Manchester United is not just a football club, it is a philosophy that unites millions of hearts around the world.\"
\n

\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

Manchester United History: Fall, Rise, Triumph

\"United\" is a story of trials, tragedies and grand victories. 1958 year. Tragedy in Munich. The plane with the crew crashes. Almost the entire team perishes. The world is in tears. But the club does not disappear. He rises like a phoenix from the ashes.

1968 – triumph in the European Champions Cup. This is not just a victory, it is proof that the spirit of football is invincible.

Nineties - era of Ferguson. Time of dominance. When every match was like the last. When every player is part of a mechanism that worked flawlessly.

\n
\"1999 - the legendary treble. Champions League, English Championship, FA Cup - all in one season.\"
\n

Champions League Final: last minute. Two goals in stoppage time. \"Bavaria\" falls to its knees. The football world is delighted. This is not just a triumph, it is a moment when history is being rewritten before our eyes.

\n","club_identity_html":"

Manchester United Stadium

Old Trafford – \"Theatre of Dreams\". Opened in 1910, it was bombed in World War II but survived. 74,000 fans. Red sea of stands. Every match is an explosion of emotions.

The best played here. History was made here. \"Old Trafford\" is not just a place, it is a legend, it is a stage where the greatest performances of world football take place.

\n
\"The stadium where champions are born and rivals' dreams are destroyed.\"
\n

\n","current_status_and_future_html":"

Manchester United Achievements: A New Level of Dominance

Manchester United is a legend of English football. 20 league titles – more than any other club. This is not just a number, it is the history of generations.

Three European Champions Cups is a stamp on international fame. 2008 is the peak again. Champions League. Penalty in the final. John Terry slides and United celebrate.

\n
\"This is not just a victory, this is a story that will be etched in the hearts of fans for ages.\"
\n

The club demonstrates incredible stability and ability to adapt to changes in the football world, while maintaining its unique identity.

Manchester United famous players

George Best – incredible dribbling, insane speed – pure football.
\n
Bobby Charlton is a symbol of loyalty, a man who survived the Munich tragedy and lifted the Champions Cup ten years later.
\n
Eric Cantona – \"King\". His look, his charisma, his goal masterpieces - all this has become part of the club's culture.
\n
Ryan Giggs is the record holder for the number of matches. He's seen it all, from the glory days of the 90s to the changes of the 2010s.
\n
David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney – three icons, three different eras. They changed football, they created moments that are remembered for decades.
\n

\n
\"Each of these players didn't just wear a red shirt - they became part of a living Manchester United legend.\"
\n

Manchester United interesting facts

\"United\" is the first English club to win the Champions League. This is not just an achievement, it is the opening of a new era.
\n
1999 Final: two goals in stoppage time – and an epic comeback against Bayern.
\n
Biggest victory – 10:0 over \"Anderlecht\" in 1956.
\n
49 matches without defeat is the longest streak in the history of the club.
\n
Alex Ferguson – 27 years at the club, 13 league titles. An unparalleled manager who built a dynasty.
\n

\n
\"Sir Alex proved that the most important thing in football is not only talent, but also character, discipline and an indomitable will to win.\"
\n

It is worth noting that Manchester United continues to fight to return to the top of world football, adapting to the new challenges of the modern game. Can the club regain the dominance of the Ferguson era? The football world is eagerly awaiting the answer.

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To stay in the elite, every season **20 clubs** fight.\n\n**EPL football** was founded in **1992**. She gave birth to **a new era of English football**. The format is simple: **38 matches**, where each opponent is a test. The one who lasts the distance wins.\n\n> \"The Premier League is not just a championship, it is a global phenomenon that has changed the perception of football as a spectacle.\"\n\n### EPL history: how it became a global brand\n\n**1992–1995: the first stage** – **APL creation**, formation.\n\nThe league started with **22 clubs**. The main bet is **television contracts**, which immediately made it financially independent from the rest of English football. **Money began to attract** quality players, and the level of play began to rise.\n\n**1995: Reduction to 20 teams.**\n\nTo improve the quality of the championship and adapt to the international calendar, **the number of clubs has been reduced**.\n\n**2000s: APL development.**\n\n**EPL opens itself to the world.** Rapid growth of income from **international broadcast rights**, active involvement of investors, expansion of audience in **Asia, USA, Middle East** - English clubs are becoming not just teams, but **global corporations**.\n\n**2010s: the era of the tactical revolution.**\n\nThe Premier League is no longer a purely physical league. The arrival of **new generation coaches** – **Guardiola, Klopp, Pochettino, Conte** – changes the style of the game, making it **technical, dynamic, intellectual**.\n\n**2020s: financial power** that has no analogues.\n\n> \"Broadcasting contracts are growing to record sums, even middle-class clubs can afford the transfers that the giants of other European leagues dream about.\"\n\n## Premier League system\n\nIt is built so that **every match counts**.\n\n* **20 teams** is the optimal number that guarantees high competition and spectacle.\n* **38 rounds** – each club plays two matches with each opponent: one at home, one away.\n* **380 matches per season** – each match can change the course of the season.\n\n> \"In this championship, even a draw can be fatal for championship ambitions.\"\n\n**Playoffs?** None. There are no accidental champions here. The winner is the one who **is consistently stronger at the distance** in nine months.\n\n**How is the winner determined?** The logic of the championship is simple, but **ruthless**:\n\n* **Victory** – 3 points.\n* **Die** – 1 point.\n* **Defeat** – 0 points.\n\n**If** two **EPL teams** have the same number of points, the champion is determined according to the following criteria:\n1. **Difference between scored and conceded goals.**\n2. **Goals scored.**\n3. **Statistics of face-to-face meetings** between teams.\n\n### Cult teams and legendary players\n\n**EPL** is not just a championship. This is a **legend generator**. Teams that made history and players that changed football itself.\n\n* **\"Manchester United\"** (Ferguson era). The club that dominated the 90s and 2000s. **13 Premier League titles**, incredible comebacks, the era of **Beckham, King, Giggs, Ronaldo**.\n\n* **\"Arsenal\" of the invincible** (2003/04). **Arsene Wenger**'s team that went through the season **without a single defeat**. **Henri, Bergkamp, Vieira** are symbols of perfect football.\n\n* **\"Chelsea\" Mourinho**. The revolution of 2004: defensive tactics, incredible physics, the dominance of **Drogba, Lampard, Terry**.\n\n* **\"Manchester City\" of the Guardiola era**. The most technical team in the league, which broke all possible records in England.\n\n* **Klopp's Liverpool**. Football chaos that has become a perfect system. Triumph in the **Champions League** and the long-awaited **EPL** title after **30 years of waiting**.\n\n## Eurocups: access to the football elite\n\nThe championship is not only a fight for the title, but also a **chance to play on the world stage**.\n\n* **Top-4** – a ticket to the **Champions League**. This is the main goal for the clubs, because here is the biggest money, the best opponents, the maximum prestige.\n\n* **5th place** – entry into the **Europa League**. For many teams, this is also a great chance to declare themselves at the international level.\n\n* **6th or 7th place** – **Conference League**. A new tournament that opens the way to Europe even for middle-class teams.\n\n### Players who left their mark in the statistics of the Premier League\n\n> \"Titles are won by teams, but records are set by individuals.\"\n\n* **Best scorer in history:** **Alan Shearer** – **260 goals**. No one scored more. His record has been standing for several decades.\n\n* **Most goals in a season:** **Erling Holland** – **36 (2022/23)**. It's not just a number, it's proof that the game continues to evolve.\n\n* **The most matches in the Premier League:** **Gareth Barry** – **653 matches**. The game changes, players come and go, but real fighters endure years on the field.\n\n* **Most assists:** **Ryan Giggs** – **162 assists**. A legend who created goals for an entire era of football.\n\n## Famous teams of the English Premier League: clubs that shaped history\n\n**\"Manchester United\".**\n\n**13 titles.** No club in the EPL era has surpassed this record. They ruled while others were just trying to catch up.\n\n> \"1999 is a moment of absolute triumph. Treble. Premier League. FA Cup. Champions League.\"\n\n**Ferguson** is the architect of the dynasty. He created a car that didn't just win - it destroyed rivals.\n\n**Legends:** **Cristiano Ronaldo. Eric Cantona. Wayne Rooney. Paul Scholes. Ryan Giggs.** Each of them left their mark.\n\n**Main rivalry:** **\"Liverpool\"** - a war that has been going on for decades.\n\n**\"Arsenal\".**\n\n**2003/04. 38 matches. Zero defeats.** They didn't just win the league, they rewrote it.\n\n**Legends:** **Thierry Henry. Patrick Vieira. Denis Bergkamp.** Masters who created magic on the field.\n\n**\"Chelsea\": the club that overturned the rules of the game.**\n\nThe first English team to win the Champions League twice (**2012, 2021**).\n\n**Legends:** **Frank Lampard. Didier Drogba. John Terry.** The backbone of a team that knew no fear.\n\n**Main rivalry:** **\"Liverpool\"** - a battle that repeats itself in the finals time and time again.\n\n**\"Manchester City\": the absolute dominance of the new era.**\n\n**Pep Guardiola** came - and destroyed the old order. His **\"City\"** is **total control, maximum speed, perfect tactics**.\n\n> \"Five titles in the last six seasons. Dominance unprecedented in recent Premier League history.\"\n\n**Legends:** **Sergio Aguero. David Silva. Kevin De Bruyne.** Names that define an era.\n\n**The main rivalry:** **\"Manchester United\"** – the battle for the city, which turned into a fight for England.\n\n**\"Liverpool\": the revival of the legend.**\n\n**Juergen Klopp** came – and returned **\"Liverpool\"** to the top.\n\n**EPL title in 2020. Triumph in the Champions League in 2019.** These are not just victories. This is the return of the heir to the throne.\n\n**Legends:** **Steven Gerrard. Mohamed Salah. Virgil van Dijk.** Leaders who changed the course of history.\n\n### The current state of the Premier League: a new era of competition\n\nA league that dominates football has no right to stagnate. Today **EPL** is a championship that:\n\n* **Has the strongest lineup of teams.** All 20 clubs can win matches, and even the underdogs are capable of stopping the giants.\n\n* **Financially superior to all other leagues.** Even mid-level clubs buy stars available only to giants in other leagues.\n\n* **Attracts the best coaches in the world.** **Guardiola, Klopp, Arteta, Postecoglou** are not just coaches, but architects of the future of football.\n\n* **Is the most watched tournament in the world.** No other championship has such an audience as the **EPL**.\n\n### Interesting facts\n\n> \"Football is not just about goals and trophies. It's stories that leave a mark on the fans' memories.\"\n\n* **The fastest goal in the history of the Premier League:** **7.69 seconds** – **Shane Long** (Southampton). The game had not yet started, and the opponent was already knocked down.\n\n* **The coach who won the most:** **Alex Ferguson** – **13 titles**. Domination that no one can repeat.\n\n* **Most suspensions:** **Duncan Ferguson and Patrick Vieira** – **8 red cards**. Two warriors who never retreated.\n\n> \"The Premier League continues to evolve, setting new standards for world football. It's not just a league, it's the future of sports.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that the **English Premier League** remains the standard of modern football, combining **tradition, innovation and global influence**. Will other leagues catch up with **EPL**? Time will tell, but today she definitely rules the football world.","active":true,"short_code":"UK PL","category":1,"top_position":null,"stb_internal_id":"0192f730-4812-79f7-814f-a5337adffb1f","overrides":null,"has_article_relations":false,"has_social_media_relations":true,"inactive":null,"description_html":"

Premier League: history, players, records

English Premier League (EPL) — the highest football division of England. To stay in the elite, every season 20 clubs fight.

EPL football was founded in 1992. She gave birth to a new era of English football. The format is simple: 38 matches, where each opponent is a test. The one who lasts the distance wins.

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\"The Premier League is not just a championship, it is a global phenomenon that has changed the perception of football as a spectacle.\"
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EPL history: how it became a global brand

1992–1995: the first stage – APL creation, formation.

The league started with 22 clubs. The main bet is television contracts, which immediately made it financially independent from the rest of English football. Money began to attract quality players, and the level of play began to rise.

1995: Reduction to 20 teams.

To improve the quality of the championship and adapt to the international calendar, the number of clubs has been reduced.

2000s: APL development.

EPL opens itself to the world. Rapid growth of income from international broadcast rights, active involvement of investors, expansion of audience in Asia, USA, Middle East - English clubs are becoming not just teams, but global corporations.

2010s: the era of the tactical revolution.

The Premier League is no longer a purely physical league. The arrival of new generation coaches – Guardiola, Klopp, Pochettino, Conte – changes the style of the game, making it technical, dynamic, intellectual.

2020s: financial power that has no analogues.

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\"Broadcasting contracts are growing to record sums, even middle-class clubs can afford the transfers that the giants of other European leagues dream about.\"
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Premier League system

It is built so that every match counts.

20 teams is the optimal number that guarantees high competition and spectacle.
38 rounds – each club plays two matches with each opponent: one at home, one away.
380 matches per season – each match can change the course of the season.

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\"In this championship, even a draw can be fatal for championship ambitions.\"
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Playoffs? None. There are no accidental champions here. The winner is the one who is consistently stronger at the distance in nine months.

How is the winner determined? The logic of the championship is simple, but ruthless:

Victory – 3 points.
Die – 1 point.
Defeat – 0 points.

If two EPL teams have the same number of points, the champion is determined according to the following criteria:

Difference between scored and conceded goals.
Goals scored.
Statistics of face-to-face meetings between teams.

Cult teams and legendary players

EPL is not just a championship. This is a legend generator. Teams that made history and players that changed football itself.

\"Manchester United\" (Ferguson era). The club that dominated the 90s and 2000s. 13 Premier League titles, incredible comebacks, the era of Beckham, King, Giggs, Ronaldo.
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\"Arsenal\" of the invincible (2003/04). Arsene Wenger's team that went through the season without a single defeat. Henri, Bergkamp, Vieira are symbols of perfect football.
\n
\"Chelsea\" Mourinho. The revolution of 2004: defensive tactics, incredible physics, the dominance of Drogba, Lampard, Terry.
\n
\"Manchester City\" of the Guardiola era. The most technical team in the league, which broke all possible records in England.
\n
Klopp's Liverpool. Football chaos that has become a perfect system. Triumph in the Champions League and the long-awaited EPL title after 30 years of waiting.
\n

Eurocups: access to the football elite

The championship is not only a fight for the title, but also a chance to play on the world stage.

Top-4 – a ticket to the Champions League. This is the main goal for the clubs, because here is the biggest money, the best opponents, the maximum prestige.
\n
5th place – entry into the Europa League. For many teams, this is also a great chance to declare themselves at the international level.
\n
6th or 7th place – Conference League. A new tournament that opens the way to Europe even for middle-class teams.
\n

Players who left their mark in the statistics of the Premier League

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\"Titles are won by teams, but records are set by individuals.\"
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Best scorer in history: Alan Shearer – 260 goals. No one scored more. His record has been standing for several decades.
\n
Most goals in a season: Erling Holland – 36 (2022/23). It's not just a number, it's proof that the game continues to evolve.
\n
The most matches in the Premier League: Gareth Barry – 653 matches. The game changes, players come and go, but real fighters endure years on the field.
\n
Most assists: Ryan Giggs – 162 assists. A legend who created goals for an entire era of football.
\n

Famous teams of the English Premier League: clubs that shaped history

\"Manchester United\".

13 titles. No club in the EPL era has surpassed this record. They ruled while others were just trying to catch up.

\n
\"1999 is a moment of absolute triumph. Treble. Premier League. FA Cup. Champions League.\"
\n

Ferguson is the architect of the dynasty. He created a car that didn't just win - it destroyed rivals.

Legends: Cristiano Ronaldo. Eric Cantona. Wayne Rooney. Paul Scholes. Ryan Giggs. Each of them left their mark.

Main rivalry: \"Liverpool\" - a war that has been going on for decades.

\"Arsenal\".

2003/04. 38 matches. Zero defeats. They didn't just win the league, they rewrote it.

Legends: Thierry Henry. Patrick Vieira. Denis Bergkamp. Masters who created magic on the field.

\"Chelsea\": the club that overturned the rules of the game.

The first English team to win the Champions League twice (2012, 2021).

Legends: Frank Lampard. Didier Drogba. John Terry. The backbone of a team that knew no fear.

Main rivalry: \"Liverpool\" - a battle that repeats itself in the finals time and time again.

\"Manchester City\": the absolute dominance of the new era.

Pep Guardiola came - and destroyed the old order. His \"City\" is total control, maximum speed, perfect tactics.

\n
\"Five titles in the last six seasons. Dominance unprecedented in recent Premier League history.\"
\n

Legends: Sergio Aguero. David Silva. Kevin De Bruyne. Names that define an era.

The main rivalry: \"Manchester United\" – the battle for the city, which turned into a fight for England.

\"Liverpool\": the revival of the legend.

Juergen Klopp came – and returned \"Liverpool\" to the top.

EPL title in 2020. Triumph in the Champions League in 2019. These are not just victories. This is the return of the heir to the throne.

Legends: Steven Gerrard. Mohamed Salah. Virgil van Dijk. Leaders who changed the course of history.

The current state of the Premier League: a new era of competition

A league that dominates football has no right to stagnate. Today EPL is a championship that:

Has the strongest lineup of teams. All 20 clubs can win matches, and even the underdogs are capable of stopping the giants.
\n
Financially superior to all other leagues. Even mid-level clubs buy stars available only to giants in other leagues.
\n
Attracts the best coaches in the world. Guardiola, Klopp, Arteta, Postecoglou are not just coaches, but architects of the future of football.
\n
Is the most watched tournament in the world. No other championship has such an audience as the EPL.
\n

Interesting facts

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\"Football is not just about goals and trophies. It's stories that leave a mark on the fans' memories.\"
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The fastest goal in the history of the Premier League: 7.69 seconds – Shane Long (Southampton). The game had not yet started, and the opponent was already knocked down.
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The coach who won the most: Alex Ferguson – 13 titles. Domination that no one can repeat.
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Most suspensions: Duncan Ferguson and Patrick Vieira – 8 red cards. Two warriors who never retreated.
\n

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\"The Premier League continues to evolve, setting new standards for world football. It's not just a league, it's the future of sports.\"
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It is worth noting that the English Premier League remains the standard of modern football, combining tradition, innovation and global influence. Will other leagues catch up with EPL? Time will tell, but today she definitely rules the football world.

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