The last decade alone, which represents the true rise of the super-clubs alongside the huge rise in money, has seen:
a second Spanish treble
a first German treble
a first Italian treble
a first English domestic treble
three French domestic trebles in four years
a first Champions League three-in-a-row in 42 years
the first ever 100-point season in Spain, Italy and England
Invincible seasons in Italy, Portugal, Scotland and seven other European leagues
13 of Europe s 54 leagues currently seeing their longest run of titles by a single club or longest period of domination.
Many of these feats appeared to be impossible for decades. They have now all taken place around the same time in the last decade, with the prospect of more to come. Needless to say, they have all been achieved by the wealthiest clubs in those competitions.
Independent 12/2/2020