2018 is about to come to an end. This year, many interesting things have happened in football world. The football of 2018, like always, is full of excitement and glories. At the end of the year, let’s look back and see what are the most important moments in the world of football in 2018. Reuters recently has reviewed 10 unforgettable moments of 2018, let’s have a look.
10. Modric won the Ballon d’Or
Real Madrid and Croatian midfielder Modric won the Ballon d’Or in 2018, which broke the duopoly of Messi and Ronaldo on this award in the last decade. This award was the best reward of his hard work and great performance in 2018. This year, he won his third consecutive Champions League title with Real Madrid, and in Russian World Cup, he led the Croatian team get into the final, which created the history of his country.
9. Hegerberg became the first woman to win the Ballon d’Or.
Lyon and Norwegian female striker Ada Hegerberg won the first women’s Ballon d’Or. The 23-year-old scored a goal in this year’s UEFA Champions League final and helped the French Ligue 1 team Lyon win the Champions League final agianst Wolfsburg in Kiev. She contributed 15 goals and is the team’s No.1 scorer.
8. C. Ronaldo’s wonderful goal against Juventus
In the first round of the quarterfinals against Juventus in last season’s Champions league, Ronaldo scored a wonderful bicycle kick. This goal is absolutely one of the greatest goals in the history of the UEFA Champions League. It won so much praise from the world, and even the fans of Juventus all applaud for this unbelievable goal.
7. The magical season of Salah
Mohamed Salah transfered from Rome to Liverpool at a fee of £36 million at the start of the Premier League season in 2017-18. In his first season in Liverpool, he broke countless records and the Egyptian’s season is just incredible. Salah broke the record of most goals that are created by Suarez (2013-14 season), Alan Hiller (1995-96 season) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2007-08 season) They all scored 31 goals, while Salah scored 32 and surpassed them. Besides, he was the first African player to score 30 goals in the Premier League and the first player to be named player of the month for three times in a single season. In addition, his 32 league goals brough him the Premier League Golden Boot Award.
6. Manchester United dismissed Mourinho
Due to the terrible performance of Manchester United in the Premier League this season, Mourinho was dismissed. After 17 rounds of Premier League games, Manchester United only got 26 points and it is the worst start for the Red Devils since the 1990-91 season. During Mourinho’s coaching, the club has spent nearly 400 million pounds to introduce 11 players, but did not achieve what they have expected.
5. Wenger left Arsenal
At the end of the 2017-18 season of Premier League, Wenger officially left Arsenal. The 22-year coaching in Arsenal has left too much valuable memory. In his own words, Wenger’s last game as Arsenal’s manager was “a very sad day”. In hsi last game, the Frenchman won a special gold trophy from the Premier League to commemorate the 2003-04 season’s “invincible” season and the fans all shout his name to show their respect.
4. Manchester City won Premier League title with 100 points
Manchester City won the 2017-18 season’s Premier League and broke the record of points. Manchester City became the first team to get a total of 100 Premier League points. Manchester City scored a total of 106 goals, the goal difference was 79, and won 32 out of 38 games. These all set new records in Premier League’s history.
3. Real Madrid’s third consecutive Champions League title
Real Madrid won the Champions League for the third time in a row. There is no team that has won the Champions League consecutively. Last season, Real Mardid won it for three consecutive times, which is really incredible and made a history. This is also the 13th time that Real Madrid won the St.Bride Cup and Real Madrid is also the club that win the Champions League for the most times.
2. World Cup defending champion Germany was eliminated in group stage.
In the 2018 Russia World Cup, the German team lost to the South Korean team and was out in the group stage. This is the first time in the past 80 years that Germany has not been able to advance to the kick out stage. German football has experienced a decline. The weird phenomenon that the defending champion can’t qualify for the kick out stage has appeared again.
1. France won the 2018 Russia World Cup
World Cup has always been the most important event not only in the world of football but also the world of sports. Players from all over the world represent their countries and give their best to win the most valuable trophy. In the 2018 World Cup final, France defeated Croatia by 4-2 and won their second World Cup title.
