The great Chiefs Invincibles

Once in a while, a team emerges that dominates the domestic scene and in some instances, go on to become a force to reckon with on the continent with the kind of swagger that borders on arrogance.

The 1970 Brazil national team, with playmakers that included Pele, Gerson and Tostao, produced samba football at its best, playing a smooth attacking brand of soccer that convinced sceptic to term it the greatest team of a11 time.

Led by the elegant Frenchman Thierry Henry upfront, Jens Lehmann in goals, Sol Campbell shoring up their defence and Patrick Viera calling the shots In the midfield, coming up against the 2003/04 Arsenal team was like standing In front of a tsunami.

But long before Arsenal's own unbeaten 'Invincibles', Portugal's Benfica with Eusebio, the 'Black Panther' spearheading their attack and scoring a staggering 40 goals in 28 matches during the 1972 season, also became the first Portuguese side to complete a season undefeated.

Barcelona, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Ajax Amsterdam, Porto and Juventus In different periods also enjoyed their fair share of dominating their domestic