And in fact what it's become is differentiation and being treated differently because different rather than being treated equally despite difference, being given equal opportunity despite difference.

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At the end of the day, everything being equal, that will make the difference.

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Though it can't make up for major gaps in talent or depth, which recently existed between the better Spanish and German sides, that extra physical edge in the spring can be the difference between two otherwise equal teams.

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Goal difference is the tie-breaker if equal on points so Tottenham is at the equivalent of a 0.5 point disadvantage over the other two London teams.

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