Clubland

These days it's no surprise to see Villarreal in European football, but for a small-town club that only made the top flight in the late 90s, their rise is incredible. Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid saw him improve on his Ballon d'Or-winning best. And European Cup legends take their place in Liverpool's Ultimate XI.

Despite their dominance of the Swiss Super League, Basel have a reputation as underdogs in Europe - but have instead become giant-killers. By nabbing Mario Götze from Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich flexed its muscles to remain Germany's primary club. And Barcelona's transfer ban didn't stop them from continuing to snap up some of the game's brightest talents.

Shanghai Shenhua are aiming big in China, a look at Michael Bradley's travails from the USA to Europe, and back again. Where Manchester City sells the most replica shirts, and Milan's Ultimate XI.

Fiorentina are the pride of Florence, but the city's fans almost lost their club. Marco Reus was rejected by his boyhood club Borussia Dortmund, but jumped at the chance for a return. And Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV are locked in a three-way struggle for supremacy.

Olympique de Marseille have a fanbase as passionate as any in the game. Barcelona's dilemma when their South American stars were called up for two international tournaments in one summer. The versatile Philipp Lahm is a Bayern Munich Club Icon. And Érik Lamela showed that patience is a virtue for new arrivals in the Premier League.

Tasked with improving upon winning the treble Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich was a fascinating story to follow. Red Star Belgrade are former European champions that may need their rivals to recapture former glories. And Lionel Messi stands alone - a one-club man in a foreign land.

In this episode of Clubland, Der Klassiker - Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund. The Glory and Curse of Benfica, and Claudio Ranieri, from Tinkerman to Miracle Man.

The reasons why Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool were successful were the same as the reasons why they fell back again. Zlatan Ibrahimović is a headline- grabbing superstar, but it hasn't always ended well at his various clubs. And CSKA Moscow have built their way into Russia's leading power.

Chelsea's rise to title contention escalated their rivalry with Arsenal. Lyon's seven straight Ligue 1 titles marks out what was not just a classic team, but a classic era. And 'The House that Laszlo built' - the Nou Camp - is one of the game's most storied stadiums.

Roberto Mancini rose to the top at Manchester City, but the higher he climbed, the harder he fell. In their time of woe, Blackpool fans still cling to the glory days of Sir Stanley Matthews, while Napoli's Ultimate XI has plenty of heroes, but none who can dethrone Diego Maradona as their greatest ever.

Atlético Madrid's resurgence represents their identity as a challenge to the established order. Pep Guardiola's thirst for a challenge has taken him to some of the game's biggest clubs. And Leicester City's miracle men take their place as one of Clubland's Classic Teams.

Under Antonio Conte, Juventus went from post-Calciopoli mediocrity to once again supreme in Italian football. Chelsea required a lot of patience, and a bit of pain, in raising Thibaut Courtois. And Atlético Mineiro's recruitment of Ronaldinho propelled them to new heights.