🥐☕ FC Breakfast: surprise droughts, Yamal's bold Messi claim

TL;DR

Several top European football clubs are experiencing surprising title droughts, including Ajax since 2022 and Arsenal since 2004. Notably, Fenerbahçe has not won a title since 2014.

Key points

Ajax have not been champions since 2022
Fenerbahçe last won a title in 2014
Arsenal's last major trophy was in 2004
Panathinaikos last won in 2010
AS Roma and Anderlecht also have notable droughts

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🥐☕ FC Breakfast: surprise droughts, Yamal's bold Messi claim

The Most Surprising Title Droughts in Europe 🏆❌

A look at the winners of Europe’s top 10 leagues since the start of the century. Several anomalies stand out: Ajax have not been champions since 2022, and Fenerbahçe, Turkey’s most successful club, have been chasing another title since 2014.

The droughts of Panathinaikos (2010), AS Roma (2001), and Anderlecht (2017) are also surprising. Finally, Arsenal have not managed to dust off their trophy cabinet since the Invincibles’ title in 2004, despite picking up a few FA Cups here and there. Here’s an overview.

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