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Sir Alex, Pep, Bayern and the top 13 stories from Europe in 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson retired as manager of Manchester United after holding the position for over 26 years.

Sir Alex Ferguson retired as manager of Manchester United after holding the position for over 26 years.

Ben Lyttleton is a European-based regular SI.com contributor and is the author of the soon-to-be-published book Twelve Yards, which studies the art and psychology of the perfect penalty.

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