The Lisbon Lions is the nickname given to the Celtic team that won the European Cup at the Estádio Nacional in Lisbon, Portugal on 25 May 1967, defeating Inter Milan 2–1. == Name == The name is likely due to the fact that the Lisbon-based club Sporting's mascot is a lion and both clubs wear green and white horizontal stripes. == Event == All but two members of the 15 man squad were born within 10 miles of Celtic Park... [more on Wikipedia]