Incredible XI of Players who never won the Champions League

UEFA Champions League & UEFA Cup Draw
UEFA Champions League

Right Back – Lilian Thuram

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A World Cup and Euro Winner who never won the Champions League

A World Cup and Euro winner with France, Thuram was also a part of the Juventus team that were defeated by Milan in the 2002 Champions League Final and it was the only time he had played in the final of the tournament. A centre back who regularly played at right back, he was quick and powerful and could play both in defence and in midfield.

He started his career at Monaco in Ligue 1 and retired in 2008, after two seasons at Barcelona.

The legendary French defender had won a lot of trophies at club level during his time at France, Italy and Spain, however, the UEFA Champions League winners medal eluded him throughout his career.


Left Back – Giorgio Chiellini

Juventus v AS Monaco - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Second Leg
Juventus v AS Monaco - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Second Leg

Another World Class defender from Italy, Chiellini has not won the Champions League in his career so far. He missed the 2014/15 Final against Barcelona, with a first-degree calf muscle tear and it must be said that Juventus dearly missed him in the match, losing to Barcelona 3-1.

He was, however, a part of the team that reached the final again in the 2016/17 season, only to be defeated by Real Madrid this time. Chiellini has won 7 Serie A, 1 Serie B, 4 Coppa Italia and 3 Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus, but the Champions League continues to elude him.

The Italian is the new captain at Juventus this season, and will be hoping that he can finally guide his side to the Trophy.

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