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Nottingham Forest won the European Cup (now UEFA Champions League) in 1979 and 1980 under manager Brian Clough. Leeds United, Everton, and Portsmouth have never won the competition.

ICICI Bank acquired Bank of Madura in 2001 as part of its consolidation strategy in the Indian banking sector. This acquisition helped ICICI expand its branch network in South India, particularly Tamil Nadu, and strengthen its retail banking presence.

HDFC Bank acquired Times Bank in February 2000, which was one of the first major mergers in the Indian private banking sector. The other options - Bank of Trivandrum, Wells Fargo India, and Global Trust Bank - were not acquired by HDFC Bank at that time.

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, a town near Geneva. It was founded there and remains based in Switzerland. England, Spain, Belgium, and Germany are major football nations but do not host UEFA's headquarters.

The 2009-10 UEFA Champions League featured 124 matches total, including qualifying rounds and the knockout stage. Inter Milan won the tournament that year. The other numbers (90, 132, 146) are incorrect match counts for that season's competition.

Sachin Tendulkar received 61 Man of the Match awards in his ODI career during his international cricket career. This is a verified cricket statistic highlighting his consistent match-winning performances for India.

Sachin Tendulkar received the Man of the Series award 15 times in his international career across both Tests and ODIs combined. This reflects his ability to deliver consistently outstanding performances throughout entire series.

Sachin Tendulkar received the Arjuna Award in 1994 for his outstanding achievements in cricket. This award is given by the Government of India to recognize excellence in sports.

Sachin Tendulkar scored the first ever double century in ODI cricket history (200*) against South Africa on February 24, 2010, at Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior.