The year 2013 was a hectic one. On top of all of the seasons being played around the world, there was the Confederations Cup, the controversies regarding Qatar, managers galore getting sacked, Gareth Bale being sold for a record transfer fee and so much more.

Instead of seeing, reading or hearing about the “same old headlines” that make the news at the end of the year, we thought we’d do something different by sharing with you the top 10 most-viewed stories of the year that appeared on World Soccer Talk, which paints a picture of what many of our readers found most important.

The top 10 most viewed articles on World Soccer Talk in 2013 were:

1. Everything You Need to Know About NBC’s Coverage of the Premier League by Christopher Harris

2. Millwall Hooligans Clash With Fans and Police at Wembley FA Cup Semi-Final by Christopher Harris

3. 4 Reasons To Be Excited About FIFA 14 by Harry Cee

4. No Longer A Secret: Gedion Zelalem Shines For Arsenal by Jack Tomczuk

5. Manchester United Fans Have Broken Sir Alex Ferguson’s Plea to Stand By Their New Manager by Peter Quinn

6. Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher Analyze How David Luiz Is Changing Defending in the EPL by Christopher Harris

7. Why the Best is Yet to Come From Manchester United’s Shinji Kagawa by Jason Poon

8. The Top 20 Greatest Soccer Club Teams Of All Time, Complete With Video Evidence by Josh Harris

9. Why Jose Mourinho is the Only Manager to Save Fernando Torres by Abe Asher

10. Ian Wright’s Embarrassing Commentary Against Chelsea Fans On FOX Soccer Sours a Brilliant Game by Christopher Harris