2016 has been a pretty brutal year across the board.
From a number of high-profile celebrity deaths to some questionable political decisions, many people have felt sad or frustrated at one moment or another.
So to cheer you up, here is a look at some of football's kindest moments of the year - proving that the players are not all that bad, after all.
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