In the decider, Matias Gimenez's decisive miss from the spot handed O Galo the first South American crown of their 105-year history.Angerer to the rescue28 JulyGermany's latest UEFA Women's EURO title might have been their sixth in succession, but it was heavily indebted to one player.
Veteran goalkeeper Nadine Angerer maintained her nation's grip on the trophy by saving from the penalty spot not once, but twice, in a tight 1-0 final win over Norway.
Bale breaks the bank1 SeptemberThe longest-running transfer saga of the European summer was finally concluded on deadline day, when Gareth Bale moved from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid on a six-year deal. The fee was never made public and remains the subject of conjecture, with Spurs claiming a record-breaking €100m and Real suggesting the price was €91m – short of the record set by Bale's team-mate, Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.
Beyond doubt is the fact that it was, by some distance, 2013's biggest transfer.Lippi, Evergrande make history9 NovemberNo Chinese team had ever won the AFC Champions League before Guangzhou Evergrande rewrote the records last month with a nervy 1-1 draw with FC Seoul that secured the title on away goals. The tense triumph also saw Evergrande's coach, Marcello Lippi, become the first man to win the Asian club title, the European equivalent and the FIFA World Cup™