The phrase has military roots and was originally used to talk about soldiers who died fighting for their country or who showed incredible bravery on the battlefield: they went above and beyond the call of duty and gave their all!

idiom. : more than one is required or expected to do. received an award for service beyond the call of duty. In helping them, he went beyond the call of duty.

Only one club has won all of their matches in a single tournament en route to the tournament victory: Bayern Munich in the 2024 20 season. Manchester City are the current European champions, having beaten Inter Milan 1 0 in the 2024 final for their first title.

In European football, Real Madrid have won a record 21 trophies; a record 14 European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles, two UEFA Cups, and a record five UEFA Super Cups.