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Ten years on ... Liverpool fall short in Basel

Monday, November 12, 2012

It is a decade since one of FC Basel 1893's finest hours, when they raced into a shock 3-0 lead before holding off Liverpool FC in what Christian Gross billed "the game of games".

Basel celebrate their third goal against Liverpool
Basel celebrate their third goal against Liverpool ©Getty Images
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