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Cristiano Ronaldo – All of his 69 Goals in 2013
How good of a year has it been for Cristiano Ronaldo? Well, individually, it might have been his best. He scored 69 goals and added 17 assists in all competitions for Real Madrid and Portugal, but his mood might depend on whether or not he wins the Ballon d’Or for 2013.
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Javi Martinez – Thanks to Bayern Munich, he has Won Everything
Moving to Bayern Munich was probably the best thing possible for Javi Martinez. Not just getting recognition as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world, but getting a chance to add a lot of silverware to his cabinet at home and honors to his CV, which now includes a domestic championship and cup, the Champions League, the Club World Cup, the European Super Cup and also international titles with Spain – the Euro and the FIFA World Cup.
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10 Highest Paid Soccer Managers
The list of the highest paid soccer managers in the world consists of four from the English Premier League (Manuel Pellegrini, David Moyes, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho) two from the German Bundesliga (Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola), two from the Spanish La Liga (Carlo Ancelotti, Gerardo Martino), one from China (Marcello Lippi) and one managing a national team (Fabio Capello).
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2013 – The Year LeBron James Shut Everyone Up
In 2013, LeBron James shed all the remaining weight of doubt, expectations and criticism. No longer any talk about clutch, choking or having to prove anything. After winning his second NBA title with the Miami Heat while picking up his fourth MVP award, the only question is remaining isn’t whether he’s got it or not, but how many will he end up with, and where will he be ranked among the greatest of all-time when it’s all over.
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Best Athletes Who Retired in 2013
Like every year, some all-time greats decided to call it a day and retire, as two great linebackers in Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher left the NFL, legendary Yankees like Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte left Major League Baseball and NBA stars like Jason Kidd and Allen Iverson left the game of basketball.
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2013 Ballon d’Or – The 23 Man Shortlist
FIFA have announced their 23-player shortlist for the 2013 Ballon d’Or award, pretty much being another name for best footballer in the world this year, with Lionel Messi (Argentina), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) and Franck Ribery (France) being the favorites to win it and are also the representatives of their country.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Scoring More Goals Than Anyone in Europe
Even though Lionel Messi owns the books on goal scoring records, things are a bit different in 2013, with Cristiano Ronaldo so far leading all players from the top five leagues in Europe with 50 goals this season – 44 of them coming for Real Madrid and six more while playing for the national team.
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10 Highest Paid Athletes in the World in 2013
Among the top 10 highest paid athletes in the world over the last 12 months, three are soccer players (Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham), two are in the NFL (Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees), two play golf (Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson), two are NBA players (LeBron James, Kobe Bryant) and only Roger Federer represents tennis.
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Best ACC Players Heading into the 2013 Season
Florida State won the ACC in 2013 and later a BCS bowl, but lost a lot of talent to the NFL draft. Clemson, with Tajh Boyd and Sammy Watkins, look like the team with the most impressive individual talent, while the Seminoles return imposing linebacker Christian Jones.