What a barnstorming year 2013 has been. It featured a British winner in the Wimbledon men's singles, the swansong of one of football's greatest managers, two Ashes victories, another British conqueror in the Tour de France, an English major champion in the golf, European football's latest treble champions, Welsh dominance in rugby union and so much more.
It's time to enjoy some of the greatest moments through 50 of the greatest pictures...
Sport pictures of the year
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with a bottle of champagne in the early hours of January 28, 2013 after winning his men's final match against Andy Murray of Great Britain during day fourteen of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: Young Bradford fan Jake Turton receives a kiss from Gary Jones of Bradford after his team reached the final at the end of the Capital One Cup Semi-Final Second Leg between Aston Villa and Bradford City at Villa Park on January 22, 2013 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Wales's wing Alex Cuthbert holds up the trophy after winning the Six Nations international rugby union match between Wales and England and the championship at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales on March 16, 2013. Wales won 30 - 3 winning the championship overall to retain their title. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Swansea players lift up Manager of Swansea City Michael Laudrup after their 5-0 victory in the Capital One Cup Final match between Bradford City and Swansea City at Wembley Stadium on February 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir (2L) shows Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Nani (3R) the red card to send him off during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Manchester United and Real Madrid at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England on March 5, 2013. Real Madrid won 2-1 (3-2 on aggregate). AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 14: Adam Scott of Australia with the Green Jacket after winning the Masters during the final round of the 2013 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2013 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manager Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United celebrates in the dressing room after the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford on April 22, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 09: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates match point during the Men's Singles final match against David Ferrer of Spain on day fifteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 9, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 23: Arjen Robben of Bayern Muenchen celebrates scoring the third goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Barcelona at Allianz Arena on April 23, 2013 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 24: Robert Lewandowski of Borussia Dortmund turns to celebrate after scoring their third goal during the UEFA Champions League semi final first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Signal Iduna Park on April 24, 2013 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez (R) clashes with Chelsea's Serbian defender Branislav Ivanovic (L) after appearing to bite the Chelsea player during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 21, 2013. Liverpool striker Luis Suarez on April 21 apologised for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic during the sides' 2-2 Premier League draw at Anfield. The incident occurred mid-way through the second half, with Liverpool trailing 2-1 following a tussle in the penalty area. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Wigan Athletic's English midfielder Ben Watson (L) watches as his header beats Manchester City's English goalkeeper Joe Hart (2L) to score the winning goal in the English FA Cup final football match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at Wembley Stadium in London on May 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTON NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates with his players and the Premier League trophy following the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on May 12, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez (C) at the end of the UEFA Europa League final football match between Benfica and Chelsea on May 15, 2013 at Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam. Chelsea won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / JOHN THYS (Photo credit should read JOHN THYS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Fans walk to Wembley Stadium in London on May 25, 2013, ahead the UEFA Champions League football final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium. AFP PHOTO/CARL COURT (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: FC Bayern Muenchen fans set off flares during the UEFA Champions League final match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Bayern Munich's German defender Jerome Boateng gestures to Borussia Dortmund's Serbian defender Neven Subotic (R) after their victory in the UEFA Champions League final football match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley Stadium in London on May 25, 2013, Bayern Munich won the game 2-1. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOF STACHE (Photo credit should read CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Women sunbath as Ferrari's Brazilian driver Felipe Massa drives past during the third practice session at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo on May 25, 2013 ahead of the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER KLEIN (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER KLEIN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Bayern Munich's French midfielder Franck Ribery pours beer over Bayern Munich's head coach Jupp Heynckes while celebrating after his team won the final football match of the German Cup (DFB - Pokal) FC Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart on June 1, 2013 at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Champions League winners Bayern Munich became the first Bundesliga champion to win the treble after their hard-earned 3-2 win over plucky VfB Stuttgart in Saturday's German Cup final. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOF STACHE (Photo credit should read CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CONSHOHOCKEN, PA - JUNE 17: Justin Rose of England is surrounded by the morning papers as he reads the stories of his US Open win at Merion Golf Club at his hotel on June 17, 2013 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 30: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this handout image provided by FIFA Neymar of Brazil and his team-mates celebrate with the trophy at the end of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Final match between Brazil and Spain at Maracana on June 30, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Handout/Alexandre Loureiro/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 22: Kurtley Beale of the Wallabies slips over while kicking for goal during the First Test match between the Australian Wallabies and the British & Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium on June 22, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts following his victory in the Gentlemen's Singles Final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 7, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 07: Andy Murray (R) of Great Britain climbs down after celebrating in his player's box with friends, family and members of his coaching team following his victory in the Gentlemen's Singles Final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 7, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Conor Murray (R) and Leigh Halfpenny #15 of the Lions celebrate victory in the International Test match between the Australian Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at ANZ Stadium on July 6, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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England's James Anderson (R) celebrates the dismissal of Australia's Michael Clarke (L) during the first days play of the first cricket Test match of the 2013 Ashes series between England and Australia at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, central England on July 10, 2013. Ashes-holders England, after winning the toss, were bowled out for 215 by Australia on the first day of the first Test at Nottingham's Trent Bridge .AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GULLANE, SCOTLAND - JULY 21: Phil Mickelson of the United States reacts to a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the 142nd Open Championship at Muirfield on July 21, 2013 in Gullane, Scotland. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Overall leader's yellow jersey Britain's Christopher Froome drinks champagne as he rides at the start of the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 21, 2013 between Versailles and Paris. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOT (Photo credit should read PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho puts his hands behind his back during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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England's Kevin Pietersen celebrates with members of the crowd holding a replica of the Ashes urn after the presentation at the end of the final day of the fifth Ashes cricket test match between England and Australia at The Oval in London, England, on August 25, 2013. The match ended in a draw meaning England won the series 3-0. AFP PHOTO / POOL / ANTHONY DEVLIN -- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB (Photo credit should read Anthony Devlin/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Mohamed Farah reacts after winning the men's 5000 metres final at the 2013 IAAF World Championships at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on August 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE (Photo credit should read LOIC VENANCE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates victory as Novak Djokovic of Serbia walks back to his chair after their men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on Day Fifteen of the 2013 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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ROCHESTER, NY - AUGUST 11: Jason Dufner of the United States poses with the Wanamaker Trophy after his two-stroke victory at the 95th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on August 11, 2013 in Rochester, New York. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Borussia Dortmund's fans hold up scarves before the UEFA Champions League Group F football match between Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates Stadium, north London, on October 22, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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German driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull (L) celebrates his victory on the podiun with Australian Mark Webber (C-second) of Red Bullof and Spanish Fernando Alonso of Ferrai (R-third) the Brazilian Formula one Grand Prix at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on November 24, 2013. AFP PHOTO/MIGUEL SCHINCARIOL (Photo credit should read Miguel Schincariol/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: West Ham fans celebrate their side's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at White Hart Lane on October 6, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's defender Mamadou Sakho (top-L) scores his team's third goal during the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates a point against Gael Monfils of France during day five of the Shanghai Rolex Masters at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center on October 11, 2013 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 19: Cristiano Ronaldo (C) of Portugal celebrate with his team mates after winning the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off Second Leg match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena on November 19, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 17: Runners make their way past The Kremlin and St. Basils in Red Square during the Men's Marathon during Day Eight of the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships Moscow 2013 at Luzhniki Stadium on August 17, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 11: Leonel Suarez of Cuba competes in the Men's Decathlon Pole Vault during Day Two of the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships Moscow 2013 at Luzhniki Stadium on August 11, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: Koji Uehara #19 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with David Ross #3 after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game Six of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park on October 30, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Antonio Rodriguez dances in the ring as Scott Jenkins celebrates his victory during their Lightweight bout at Motorpoint Arena on October 26, 2013 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 06: David Wilson #22 of the New York Giants celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on October 6, 2013 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 30: Miguel Zuniga throws a right to the face of Michael Perez during their junior welterweight fight at Barclays Center's Cushman & Wakefield Theater on September 30, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 5: Wide receiver Jamal Turner #10 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers jumps on the shoulders of his teammates before their game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 5, 2013 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 17: Gold medalist Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with silver medalist Warren Weir of Jamaica after the Men's 200 metres final during Day Eight of the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships Moscow 2013 at Luzhniki Stadium on August 17, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 13: Boston police officer Steve Horgan reacts as Torii Hunter #48 of the Detroit Tigers tries to catch a grand slam hit by David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox in the eighth inning of Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 13, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 19: Miguel Paludo, driver of the #32 Duroline Chevrolet, slides down the track on his roof as Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the #54 Camping World / Good Sam Toyota, Jeb Burton, driver of the #4 Arrowhead / Kangaroo Express Dodge, Justin Lofton, driver of the #6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, crash on the last lap of the Camping World Truck Series Fred's 250 Powered By Coca-Cola at Talladega Superspeedway on October 19, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/NASCAR via Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 17: The Australian team celebrates victory in the change rooms during day five of the Third Ashes Test Match between Australia and England at WACA on December 17, 2013 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)