It's New Year's Eve, so what better time to look back on 2023? It's been one hell of a year for football, after all, full of incredible highs and devastating lows. New powers have emerged on the scene, while the battle for control of the game has only intensified.
Manchester City proved themselves the best club in the world while Chelsea and Manchester United both became a laughing stock. Lionel Messi is still performing miracles at the age of 36, but former Barcelona team-mate Neymar is just one of several superstars facing an uncertain future.
So, who have been the big winners and losers of the past 12 months? GOAL gives its verdict below...
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