Top 5 most surprising moments in football this decade

Brazil v Germany: Semi Final - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
Brazil v Germany: Semi Final - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

#2 Leicester City Premier League triumph (2016)

Leicester City v Everton - Premier League
Leicester City

Leicester City got promoted to Premier League in 2014. They had a successful season and finished 14th. Leicester side was predicted to retain their place the next year as well. But not without a fight.

Leicester started the 2015/16 Premier League season with three wins and three draws. After a heavy defeat against Arsenal, the Foxes quickly recovered and were back on the run. Leicester didn't lose for almost three months.

After losing against Liverpool on Christmas, Leicester got three draws in four games. It seemed like the Foxes had finally been stopped and they will start to fall out of the title race. But Leicester lost only one game in the remaining of the season and convincingly won the Premier League.

No matter who they were beating, till their title win was official, there always were doubters. And who can blame them? Rarely anyone could've believed that in a period with all the big money circulating between the top clubs, there will be a relegation battle side that could win in a 38 game marathon.

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