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Here are the sporting highlights of 2024:
Paris Olympics and Iman Khalif
On July 26, the whole world awaited the start of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and the historic opening ceremony with the passage of missions on boats on the Seine, but the ceremony turned into an arena of controversy, because of an artistic work that embodied the painting of Christ’s Last Supper, before it was… The Olympics have come under global attack for contempt of religion.
From the start of the sporting wedding, a new, more powerful controversy broke out, this time linked to the Algerian boxer Iman Khalif, accused by her Italian competitor, Angela Carini, of not being a woman. The latter retired during her first match in the 2017 Olympics after 46 seconds.
The controversy attracted international names, such as the current US president and then-candidate, Donald Trump, in addition to a violent attack against him from the World Boxing Federation and its Russian president, Omar Kremlev.
But the Algerian distinguished herself in the world of boxing after winning the gold medal in the 66 kilo category, making her the first Algerian and African boxer to achieve this feat. His gold medal came after a huge victory over China’s Liu Yang, a match that ended in a 5-0 victory by unanimous decision of the judges.
Leverkusen wins its first German league title
120 years after its founding, Bayer Leverkusen was able to win the German championship title for the first time in its history, under the leadership of Spanish coach Xabi Alonso.
The team managed to win the championship five rounds before the end, ending a long obstacle of failing to win the Bundesliga title, despite being runners-up on five previous occasions. The same year, the team won the German Cup and the local Super Cup.
Jurgen Klopp bids farewell to Liverpool
In a surprising move, German coach Jurgen Klopp announced his departure from Liverpool in January 2024, saying he had exhausted his energy with the team.
Klopp oversaw Liverpool for 9 years, where he managed to lead the team to win numerous major titles, including the English Premier League and Champions League.
Mbappé realizes his dream of joining Real Madrid
French star Kylian Mbappé has joined Real Madrid on a free transfer after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired.
Despite some difficulties encountered at the start of his career at the Royal Club, particularly off the field, his transfer to Madrid constitutes one of the most notable transfers of the 2024 season.
Spain wins Euro 2024
Spain managed to win the “Euro 2024” European Nations Cup in Germany, winning its fourth continental title in its history.
Even though Spain was not one of the hottest candidates for the tournament, the young team managed to beat major teams like Germany (host of the tournament), Italy, France and the ‘England.
Ronaldo reaches 900 goals in his career
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo achieved a historic feat by scoring 900 goals during his football career, becoming the first player in football history to score that number of goals for clubs and national teams. He scored the historic goal in his country’s match against Croatia in the European Nations League.
Nadal leaves the field
Spanish star Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement after a storied career that saw him win 22 Grand Slam championships, in addition to two Olympic gold medals. Nadal, considered one of the greatest tennis players in history, decided to end his career after fighting many fierce battles against traditional rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
Rodri wins Ballon d’Or
The Spaniard Rodri, Manchester City player, was crowned Golden Ball for the best player in the world for the year 2024. This coronation comes after an exceptional performance from the player who contributed to his team winning numerous championships. However, this event also saw Real Madrid boycott the ceremony after announcing that their striker Vinicius Junior would not win the award.
Guardiola faces difficulties with Manchester City
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has gone through a difficult phase during the 2024 season, facing a decline in the team’s results despite their great successes in previous seasons. He was also injured during City’s match against one of the teams, which added even more pressure on him and the team in light of these mixed results.
Saudi Arabia wins right to host 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia won the right to host the 2034 World Cup after strong competition, making it the first country in history to host the World Cup alone.
The next tournament, in 2034, will be the first edition to include 48 teams and will take place in five Saudi cities after FIFA approved the new participation system.
