DeepSeek rated the ten best teams in history outside of the top five European leagues: Ajax tops

Giants, in 1967, formed the "Lisbon Lions" team of players who were all born near Glasgow, winning the first Champions League championship for British clubs and creating a myth in football history. They have the most fanatical fan base in Europe and the number of league champions unmatched in China.

7. Anderlecht (Belgium)

Belgium's most successful club is a regular visitor to the European arena. Although they did not win the Champions League, they had won the European Cup twice and won the next UEFA Cup. In the 1970s and 1980s, they were a force that cannot be ignored in the European arena.

8. Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)

Flag of former Yugoslav football. They successfully topped the Champions League in 1991, demonstrating the amazing talent of Balkan football. In the domestic league, they are also absolute overlords, and their glorious history has witnessed a golden age of Eastern European football.

9. Bucharest Star (Romania)

Another representative of Eastern European football. They defeated Barcelona in the 1986 Champions League final and won the first Champions League championship for Eastern European countries. Goalkeeper Ducadam's brave performance in the penalty shootout has become a legend.

10. Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine)

football overlords of the former Soviet Union and Ukraine. Although they did not win the Champions League, they have reached the semi-finals of European competitions many times and trained three European Golden Ball winners, Bloshin, Belanov and Shevchenko. Their technical style of playing has a profound impact on the entire Eastern European football.

In short, these clubs are the cornerstone of the diverse ecology of European football. They prove with their brilliant achievements that the glory and legend of football do not exist only in the five major leagues.

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