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Barcelona's win over Manchester United in 2011 Champions League final was 'football perfection' but Sir Alex Ferguson 'surrendered to romanticism' which allowed Lionel Messi to flourish as a false nine
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Barça Universal on Twitter: "Piqué: "The 2011 UCL final? I think it was the best game I played with Barcelona. Winning the Champions League at Wembley, against Manchester United. We knew the
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Composite image of Barcelona's Lionel Messi with the Champions League trophy at Wembley, London, in May
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