Who were the most successful football teams of the 1950s?

The 1950s saw the emergence of some of the greatest football teams in history. Here are the most successful ones:

• Real Madrid CF: Real Madrid won the European Cup five times in a row from 1956 to 1960, and this was largely thanks to the exploits of legendary players like Ferenc Puskás and Alfredo Di Stéfano. The team also won the Spanish League four times in the decade, cementing its status as the team to beat in Europe.
• AC Milan: AC Milan won four Italian League titles and two European Cups in the 1950s. The team boasted great players like Nils Liedholm, Gunnar Gren, and Giuseppe Meazza, and played a style of football that was both effective and attractive.
• Manchester United FC: Although they only won two English League titles in the 1950s, Manchester United made a name for themselves in the European Cup. The team reached the semi-finals in 1957, and then won the competition in 1958 thanks to a team that included Bobby Charlton, Duncan Edwards, and Tommy Taylor. Sadly, the team was struck by tragedy in 1958 when eight players were killed in the Munich air disaster.