I recently wrote a piece on what I called the predecessor to the European Cup – The Latin Cup.
In this competition, the league champions from France, Italy, Spain and Portugal faced off against one another from 1949-1957.
The Latin Cup went a long way in showcasing the necessity for competition between Europe’s elite footballing sides. However, it was not the only international club-competition that came before its time.
There were other competitions that also predated the European Cup and pitted the best sides from various countries against one another – for instance, The Mitropa Cup.