After beating Everton 3–1, Leicester City were presented with the Premier League trophy and no one announced that this season has been an elaborate YouTube prank, so this seems to definitely be a true thing that has happened within the confines of what we believe to be reality.

These pictures have not been photoshopped. They are actually of Claudio Ranieri and his players lifting the Premier League trophy, an item that currently belongs to them fair and square.

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King Claudio. #LCFC pic.twitter.com/eaarN5w3VQ

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 7, 2016

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The league position of Premier League champions the year before they won the title: 2,1,2,2,1,3,2,1,1,2,3,2,2,1,2,1,1,3,2,3,2,2,3,14

— Liam Ferry (@ongoalsscored) May 2, 2016

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And thanks to his players, Claudio Ranieri has the sting of champagne in his eyes to know that he’s definitely awake.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/IZHBvqeWuOg