THE TIMES’ WORLD RANKINGS
NO.: 1.
PREVIOUS: (1)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Bayern Munich (Germany)
COMMENT: Could use victory over Brondby today.
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NO.: 2.
PREVIOUS: (2)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Real Madrid (Spain)
COMMENT: Key match against Inter Milan today.
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NO.: 3.
PREVIOUS: (4)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Manchester United (England)
COMMENT: Must beat Barcelona on the road.
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NO.: 4.
PREVIOUS: (5)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Olympique Marseille (France)
COMMENT: Earned a tough tie at AS Monaco.
*
NO.: 5.
PREVIOUS: (7)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Fiorentina (Italy)
COMMENT: Beating Inter Milan boosts confidence.
*
NO.: 6.
PREVIOUS: (6)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands)
COMMENT: Croatia Zagreb is next in line.
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NO.: 7.
PREVIOUS: (3)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Juventus (Italy)
COMMENT: Political squabbles aren’t helping.
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NO.: 8.
PREVIOUS: (8)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Boca Juniors (Argentina)
COMMENT: One tie will clinch championship.
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NO.: 9.
PREVIOUS: (11)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Cruz Azul (Mexico)
COMMENT: Finishes with best regular-season record.
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NO.: 10.
PREVIOUS: (13)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Celta Vigo (Spain)
COMMENT: Impressive win over Liverpool.
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NO.: 11.
PREVIOUS: (12)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Palmeiras (Brazil)
COMMENT: Handles Cruzeiro with ease.
*
NO.: 12.
PREVIOUS: (10)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Aston Villa (England)
COMMENT: Lost its unbeaten status.
*
NO.: 13.
PREVIOUS: (14)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Barcelona (Spain)
COMMENT: Must defeat Manchester United today.
*
NO.: 14.
PREVIOUS: (9)
CLUB (COUNTRY): 1860 Munich (Germany)
COMMENT: Has fallen to third in Bundesliga.
*
NO.: 15.
PREVIOUS: (--)
CLUB (COUNTRY): FC Porto (Portugal)
COMMENT: Brazil’s Jardel remains the inspiration.
*
NO.: 16.
PREVIOUS: (16)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Guadalajara (Mexico)
COMMENT: Lost only three of 17.
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NO.: 17.
PREVIOUS: (17)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine)
COMMENT: At home to Panathinaikos today.
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NO.: 18.
PREVIOUS: (19)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Spartak Moscow (Russia)
COMMENT: Sturm Graz shouldn’t pose a threat.
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NO.: 19.
PREVIOUS: (18)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Inter Milan (Italy)
COMMENT: Struggling to find any rhythm.
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NO.: 20.
PREVIOUS: (--)
CLUB (COUNTRY): Cerro Porteno (Paraguay)
COMMENT: Wins championship on penalty kicks.
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Rankings based on teams’ results and performances, weighing both the importance of the competition and strength of opponent.
