Bayern Munich just knocked off German rivals Borussia Dortmund, 2-1, in the Champions League final after Bayern winger Arjen Robben scored in the 89th minute to win the match. It was maybe the best possible end to an action-packed match that was open and free-flowing from the opening whistle. It was also the best possible end to Bayern's season, which has been fucking unreal.

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Point taken. That being said, I think there's more money/prestige/exposure/everything to be had in international tournaments than domestic ones, in part because of their stringent qualification policy, and I disagree with the notion that an international competition should lower its bar for the good of a domestic…

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This is actually kind of my point. The Champions League exists to crown the single best club in Europe every year. That's why it exists. You prove that you are one of the best clubs by your domestic league performance throughout a 38-game season. Things like the FA and League Cup are exciting to watch because the best…

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I don't know what you're trying to do, but it sounds like you're trying to get me to see your point that a team like Wigan, who was relegated from the Premier League, should be able to step on the same field with teams who have qualified through a long, arduous league campaign for a tournament called the Champions…

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