The 2001-02 campaign delivered ultimate glory for Sporting CP as Os Leões clinched a historic domestic double, securing both the Primeira Liga title and the Taça de Portugal. Spearheading the sensational attack was the prolific Brazilian striker Mário Jardel, whose astonishing 42 league goals earned him the European Golden Shoe and delivered the club's first championship in 18 years. It was a golden year that featured the emergence of young talents like Ricardo Quaresma and Hugo Viana, and remains an unforgettable chapter that re-established Sporting CP as a dominant force in Portuguese football.