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The Independent

For the first time, the final of the UEFA Champions League outdrew the Super Bowl in 2009 when the final between Barcelona and Manchester United was the most-watched sporting event of the year worldwide with 109 million viewers in its entirety compared to 106 million for the Super Bowl.

"That was Super Bowl's best ever figure, and as an event it's still growing," said Kevin Alavy, a director of international analyst Initiative. "Extraordinarily, the Champions League is growing faster, with room for further significant expansion."

Last season UEFA paid more than $807 million to the 32 Champions League finalists. That amount could exceed $990 million this season.

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    1930 - Uruguay
    1934 - Italy
    1938 - Italy
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    1946 - no tournament
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    1954 - West Germany
    1958 - Brazil
    1962 - Brazil
    1966 - England
    1970 - Brazil
    1974 - West Germany
    1978 - Argentina
    1982 - Italy
    1986 - Argentina
    1990 - West Germany
    1994 - Brazil
    1998 - France
    2002 - Brazil
    2006 - Italy

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