Argentina’s thirty-six-year wait and Messi’s long-cherished dream, both imperfections were fulfilled on the night of December 18. Lionel Scaloni’s side added a third star to the blue-and-white jersey after beating France 4-2 in the tiebreaker after a 3-3 draw in regulation time in the final at the Lucille Stadium in Qatar.
According to some, Pele is the king of football, according to others, he is the undisputed emperor. But no matter who calls him by what name, the loss of Pele, known as the ‘Black Manik’, has shocked everyone. At the age of 82, Pele was ill for a long time, but his departure saddened the football world.
Until 2021, only one team, the West Indies, had the distinction of being the world champions of T20 cricket twice. England shared the glory in 2022. Jos Buttler’s team lifted the title for the second time by defeating Pakistan in the final held in Melbourne, Australia.
The ‘Three Lions’ reached the final after blowing Rohit Sharma’s India by 10 wickets in the semi-final. In the final, Ben Stokes’ unbeaten innings of 52 runs helped them overcome the target of 138 runs set by Pakistan.
Six years later, Stokes grabbed the limelight in another T20 World Cup final. Sam Curren was the player of the tournament.
They are Europe’s all-time best team in terms of titles, but Real Madrid’s title this year will surely be special for the fans. Realizing what it means to be an ‘incredible comeback story’, Madrid’s elite lifted the title for the fourteenth time.
The journey for Real could not have been more difficult and thrilling. After defeating Liverpool 1-0 in the final, they once again established the Madrid-Empire in Europe.
2022 was a special year in Cristiano Ronaldo’s career. He finished Manchester United’s top scorer in the ’21-’22 season. At the age of thirty-seven, Ronaldo’s fans may not have thought of leaving Europe now. Somewhat unexpectedly, at the end of the day, Ronaldo signed a contract with Al Nasser, a Saudi Arabian club.