Epic Triumphs and Tragedies: A Year in Sports Highlights

This year in sports saw Paris St Germain win their first Champions League title, while Chelsea claimed victory at the Club World Cup. Liverpool celebrated, then mourned after Diogo Jota's death. Iconic moments unfolded in tennis, athletics, motorsports, golf, and cricket, showcasing extraordinary achievements and comebacks.

The sporting world was abuzz this year with both long-awaited triumphs and heartrending setbacks. Paris St Germain finally clinched their first Champions League title, thrashing Inter Milan in the final, marking a milestone moment for Qatar Sports Investments. Yet, their aspirations for global dominance slipped when Chelsea triumphed at the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup, forecasting excitement for the forthcoming World Cup in North America.

Liverpool echoed across the English top-flight, capturing a record-matching 20th title, but tragedy struck with the loss of Portuguese forward Diogo Jota in a car accident. Dramatic victories abounded as England's Lionesses proudly claimed their second consecutive Women's Euros in a tense match against Spain.

On the racquets of tennis stars, rivalries intensified as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz divided the men's Grand Slams. Meanwhile, Madison Keys, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka each took home women's major titles. Other sports saw legendary performances from Armand Duplantis, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, and Summer McIntosh, while in motorsports and golf, figures like Lando Norris and Rory McIlroy carved out their legacies among the sport's elite.

(With inputs from agencies.)