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A year of football: 2016 in 16 pictures

2016 brought us a Barça league title, Madrid claiming the "11th", Portugal winning Euro 2016, the Hillsborough verdict and the terrible Chapecoense tragedy. <p><a class="r-eskup" title="Athletic Bilbao - Barcelona, Copa del Rey Last 16 1st leg, live online: 05/01/17" href=" http://en.as.com/en/2017/01/05/football/1483616272_437486.html">Athletic Bilbao - Barcelona</a></p>

Real Madrid defeat Celta at the Bernabeu

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Amsterdam Arena pays tribute to Johan Cryuff who passed away

Leicester City complete the fairy tale and win the 2015/16 Premier League

Las Palmas legend Valeron hangs up his boots

Barcelona celebrate the 2015/16 LaLiga title

West Ham United play their last game at the Boleyn Ground

Zidane leads Real Madrid to their 11th European Cup in Milan

Hooligans taint the opening of Euro 2016 in France

Jose Mourinho signs as new Manchester United first team coach

Iceland won everyone over at Euro 2016

Portugal win Euro 2016

Paul Pogba becomes the world's most expensive player moving from Juve to Man. Unitedi

#ForçaChape

The world of football mourns the Chapecoense tragedy

Cristiano seals off a perfect 2016 as Real Madrid win Club World Cup in Japan

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