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Top Sporting Moments of 2011

Barcelona wins the UEFA Champions League

2011 was a spectacular sporting year, amidst all the scandals, victories and defeats. There were exciting moments that will go down in history but here are my top picks for the most memorable happenings:

 

Barcelona wins the UEFA Champions League:

 

Barcelona stamped its class on the world in 2011, handing Manchester United a sound 3-1 thrashing on English soil to win their 3rd Champions league title in 6 seasons. World Player Lionel Messi along with teammates Villa, Xavi and Iniesta made significant impact copping all major titles in 2011.

 

Manchester Lifts the BPL title:

 

Manchester United cemented their status as the most successful team in English football history by winning their record 19th Barclays Premier League title. Wayne Rooney’s stunning overhead kick against Manchester City will go down in history as one of the best goals ever.

 

Usain Bolt False Starts in Daegu:

Following up on a brilliant Beijing 2008, the world’s most famous athlete, Usain Bolt was expected to dominate Track & Field in 2011. But everyone watched in shock and amazement as Bolt left the blocks well before the gun right ahead of the 100m final in Daegu. This sent analysts into overdrive in 2011 debating whether the false start rule needs to once again be revised.

 

 


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