After the uninspiring FA Cup came the inspiring League Cup, with Bradford and Swansea City recording two famous victories against Aston Villa and Chelsea in an otherwise quite week of sport.
Andy Murray warmed up for the Australian Open with victory at the Brisbane International and it was announced Lance Armstrong may finally confess next week on Oprah.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 11: Maria Sharapova of Russia blows a kiss during the launch of Maria Sharapova's new brand 'Sugarpova' at Crown Entertainment Complex on January 11, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic reacts in frustration after making a back pass that was intercepted by Swansea City's Danny Graham who then scored their second goal during the English League Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Swansea City at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:AP)
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Bradford City's Carl McHugh, bottom, celebrates with jubilant teammates after scoring against Aston Villa during their English League Cup semifinal soccer match at Valley Parade Stadium, Bradford, England, Tuesday Jan. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super) (credit:AP)
2013 Australian Open Previews(17 of20)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Andy Murray of Great Britain looks on during practice ahead of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 8, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo gestures in the goal during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match Real Madrid CF vs RC Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on January 9, 2013. AFP PHOTO / DOMINIQUE FAGET (Photo credit should read DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi poses with the trophy after winning the FIFA Men's World Player of the Year Award during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2013 held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Keystone, Walter Bieri) (credit:AP)
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(Top L-R) Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid's Marcelo, Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, Barcelona's Gerard Pique, Barcelona's Dani Alves, Real Madrid's Iker Casillas (Bottom L-R) Atletico Madrid's Colombian forward Radamel Falcao, Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi, Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta, Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez and Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso receive the FIFA/FIFPro World XI award during the FIFA Ballon d'Or awards ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 7, 2013. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)