Alongside Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors and chasing Real Madrid: the height Colo Colo reaches with its 35 titles

Colo Colo reaches a historic milestone. Or a psychological barrier, as it is often called nowadays. The Whites defeat Ñublense and lift their 35th domestic title. In Chile, they have no equal. The comparison is purely statistical. Second on the list is Universidad de Chile, with 18. The Blues will complete a decade without a crown. La UC, with 16, holds third place in the standings. The Whites, quite simply, play in another league: that of the most winning clubs in the world. That count features the most recognizable teams on the planet. In much of the world, the Cacique also answers to that description. Alongside Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors and in pursuit of Real Madrid: the heights Colo Colo reaches with its 35 titles. The victory lap they took this Sunday in Chillán places the Macul side on the same line of titles as the great squads. They have the same number won, for example, by Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors, to name two titans. Also on the list are Cerro Porteño, one of the giants of Paraguayan football, and Sparta Prague, a mandatory reference point of Czech football. The list of those left behind is also full of history and pedigree. Anderlecht of Belgium, Espérance of Tunisia, and Diriangén of Nicaragua fall by the wayside. The Whites now chase another level: that of the 36 domestic crowns. In that range, once again, giants of international football appear. Real Madrid, Juventus, Ajax, and Ferencváros are listed. Except for the Hungarian side, all of them display the Champions League in their trophy cases, which sums up the pedigree they can boast. The super champions. The list is led by Linfield of Northern Ireland, with 57 championships. In second place is Celtic of Scotland, with 56 crowns. What is interesting is how the podium is completed. Third is Rangers, also Scottish, boasting one title fewer than their archrival. An equally tight rivalry is offered by Peñarol and Nacional, the standard-bearers of Uruguayan football, separated by two crowns. The Manya has 52 cups, while the Bolso totals 50. One peculiarity is that the next three teams, sitting in the range of 48 titles, share the same root in their names, though they belong to different countries: Olimpia of Paraguay; Olympiacos of Greece; and Olimpia of Honduras. Ninth place belongs to Al-Ahly of Egypt, with 45 trophies. The top 10 is closed out by South China AA of Hong Kong, who have lifted 41. Slightly further back are Saprissa of Costa Rica, with 40; River Plate and Benfica, with 38; and Red Star, Colo Colo's executioner in the 1991 Intercontinental Cup, with 37. NEWSLETTER El Deportivo Monday, 8:45 AM A special selection with coverage and analysis of the most important sporting events of the weekend, by the Sports team of La Tercera. By subscribing you are accepting the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies of La Tercera.