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Bayern Munich – New Records Set in the 2012-2013 Bundesliga Season
Bayern Munich tied or broke 17 Bundesliga records in 2012-2013, making it the most dominant and impressive championship in the history of the league, and one of the more impressive in recent history around Europe when the top leagues are taken into account, never being in danger of losing the first place from the first week of the season.
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FC Barcelona – Cesc Fabregas is Never Going to Be Lionel Messi
No matter how many times Barcelona use Cesc Fabregas in the false 9 position, there’s just too much of a gap between him and Lionel Messi. It didn’t prevent Barca from winning and staying on course for the 100 league points that would make for a club record, but the ongoing presence of Andres Iniesta and Xavi keeps pushing Fabregas away from where he feels most comfortable on the pitch.
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Liverpool FC – Philippe Coutinho Needs to be Just as Good Next Season
The final day of the season was mostly about Jamie Carragher, getting a proper sending off from the Liverpool fans at Anfield, but it was also about a little taste of the future, which might be brighter than the slightly disappointing present. Philippe Coutinho might be in the center of that tomorrow due to his ability since arriving in January, hoping he’ll pick off in a few months right where he left off.
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Manchester United – Robin van Persie & Chicharito Give Alex Ferguson an Exciting Send Off
What’s a better way to go? A dull 0-0 or another 1/2-0 win by Manchester United that bores the life out of neutral viewers, or an exciting 5-5 draw, that did see his team drop a three goal lead and for the first time in his life not get angry about something like that. Alex Ferguson had his farewell for the club, the league and the game, while Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez tried to show there’s a future to be optimistic about, even without Wayne Rooney.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Keeps Surprising All His Critics
Was everyone wrong? Is Fernando Torres not just going to stay at Chelsea, but actually deserving to stay at the club? After two goals in the span of five days that are of the most important for the team all season long, the usually disappointing Spanish striker has helped his cause to earn a spot on the team for another season, showing he deserves to play next to Juan Mata and Eden Hazard in the future.
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Arsenal FC – Laurent Koscielny Proving Again How Important He Is
For two consecutive seasons, Laurent Koscielny has proved to be the difference between Arsenal finishing in the top 4 and making the Champions League, and an end result that would have been disastrous for the club, and probably for Arsene Wenger as well.
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Premier League Champions League Spots – Arsenal In, Tottenham Out
There was only one thing at stake on the final day of the Premier League season – the identity of the fourth team that joins Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea in the Champions League next season. The end result? Arsenal finish fourth and remain in Europe’s top competition after a 1-0 win in Newcastle, while Tottenham beat Sunderland 1-0 as well although it didn’t help them very much. Chelsea remained third after their 2-1 win against Everton, with the Premier League table remaining mostly unchanged.
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Rafael Nadal Continues to Humiliate Roger Federer On Clay
Nothing has changed over the years. It actually seems to be getting more one-sided. The venue? Rome, but it doesn’t really matter. While Roger Federer keeps getting older and weaker in both body and mind, Rafael Nadal is having one hell of a comeback season, winning his sixth title in 2013, making everyone who doubted his ability to return from a serious knee injury eat their words.
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NBA Playoffs – Spurs vs Grizzlies Finals Series Predictions
Despite playing against a hurt Oklahoma City Thunder, the Memphis Grizzlies didn’t have it easy, or at least harder than the 4-1 end result suggests. The San Antonio Spurs had a harder time against the Golden State Warriors, needing six games to make it through, but finally figuring out how to stop the three point shooting, while developing an alternative to their big three.
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Indiana Pacers, First Team in 30 Years to Reach the Conference Finals Without a Top 8 Draft Pick
The last time a team has reached the conference finals without a single player selected in the top 8 of the NBA draft were the San Antonio Spurs in 1983, who were led by George Gervin. The Indiana Pacers have now ended the 30 year wait, having only two top-10 players in their active roster in these playoffs, D.J. Augustin and Paul George, telling a little bit about the clever way this team has been built over the last few years.