An Unforgettable Year: The Best Moments of 2024 in Sports

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00:002024 is wrapping up and here at BeInSports we're celebrating a year that will go down in history

00:06as one of the greatest in sports. And of course we kick things off with football.

00:11Spain claimed victory against England in the final and won the Euros.

00:23Just hours later Argentina became back-to-back South American champions edging out Colombia

00:291-0 in extra time. Unfortunately the match was marked by chaos as fans invaded the Dolphin

00:36Stadium sneaking in through the AC ducts which caused a lot of delays and confusion.

00:45In England the year ended just as it started with Manchester City's absolute dominance.

00:50They secured their fourth consecutive Premier League title. By the way

00:54is anyone still doubting that the English league is the best in the world?

01:00Manchester City, history makers!

01:06To wrap up this football section we're back to talking about Spain.

01:11Their young talent shined in Paris winning the gold medal at the Olympic Games.

01:16A historic double for Spain proving the doubters of a supposed crisis wrong.

01:22From football to tennis we move on to the king of play

01:26Rafael Nadal who retired at the age of 38.

01:35Nadal announced the end of his career after finishing his participation in the Davis Cup.

01:41The Spanish legend concluded his career as the second most decorated player in tennis history

01:47with two Olympic golds and 103 ATP titles including 22 Grand Slams.

01:54There's no doubt paddle is trending right now with an incredible growth over the past year.

02:04Meanwhile Carlos Alcaraz showed why Spain still remains a powerhouse in racket sports.

02:10The young Spanish player already has 17 titles to his name. In 2024 he claimed his first

02:18title and defeated Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. He also won the China Open on October 2nd.

02:25Alcaraz is no longer just the future of tennis he is very much the present.

02:31And speaking of tennis we can't forget the Olympic Games.

02:34Veteran Novak Djokovic finally won his first Olympic gold after 16 years trying

02:40defeating Spain's rising star Carlos Alcaraz.

02:44With 24 Grand Slam titles and a bronze medal from Beijing 2008

02:49Djokovic called his gold medal his career's crowning achievement.

02:53On the swimming front French sensation Leo Marchand became a local hero in Paris 2024.

03:15The 22-year-old won four gold medals and one bronze dominating events like the 400

03:21meters medley and the 200 meters disciplines. His performance were legendary.

03:29And finally Simone Biles conquered her place in history in Paris 2024.

03:35The 27-year-old gymnast won three gold medals and one silver bringing her Olympic medal tally to 11.

03:43Seven gold, two silver and two bronze making her the most decorated gymnast of all time.

03:50And of course we have to mention Yusuf Dikesh.

03:53A Turkish athlete who was a soldier and won his first medal in Paris.

03:58Yusuf went viral for his peculiar way of participating without protective glasses

04:03or helmet and with one hand always in his pocket. Something very unusual in this discipline.

04:09And Formula One continues to deliver drama and excitement.

04:14After 12 years and six world titles with Mercedes,

04:17Lewis Hamilton is closing that chapter and starting a new one with Ferrari.

04:22At 39 Hamilton, who shares the record for most titles with Michael Schumacher,

04:27will chase his eighth championship with the Italian team.

04:31Who is now leaving Carlos Sainz out after four seasons alongside Charles Leclerc.

04:36Meanwhile, the Colapinto craze has taken over Formula One.

04:41Argentine driver Franco Colapinto, just 21 years old, has captured the motorsports world's attention.

04:48His charisma and talent have made him a star both on and off the track,

04:52becoming the first Argentine in Formula One to win a gold medal.

04:56And of course, we have to mention the Italian driver.

04:59His charisma and talent have made him a star both on and off the track,

05:04becoming the first Argentine in 42 years to join the Formula One grid.

05:09Charles Leclerc might not be the only one stealing parts in the circuit anymore.

05:22To top off the Formula One drama, fan favorite Checo Pérez made a shocking exit from the sport.

05:28Despite having a contract with Red Bull until 2026, the Mexican driver unexpectedly parted

05:35ways with the team and is now without a seat for the 2025 season.

05:40Leaving this way, fans speculating about his potential return in 2026.

05:46Mike Tyson's return to the ring was one of the year's most talked about moments.

05:51The former heavyweight champion stepped back into the spotlight for the first time since 2005,

05:57facing YouTuber Jake Paul. The fight became one of the most watched events in streaming history,

06:03drawing over 60 million viewers. However, the match was a stark reminder that time spares no one.

06:14And that's a wrap on the highlights of 2024. Don't forget, you can catch up with all the

06:19major sports events of 2025 right here on Being Sports.

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