Soccer, the beautiful game, is also a global game, lending itself to no shortage of stories and narratives over a year -- and 2023 was no exception. The world's greatest player decided to join Major League Soccer and made an instant impact, while the German title race went down to the wire, a legendary forward decided to end a 25-year career, and a new contender for the Spanish league title has emerged -- right in FC Barcelona's backyard.

It's time now to look back at the best moments and the stories that made headlines from the wide world of soccer in 2023.

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