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Patrick Blennerhassett

The beauty of sport is in its constantly producing amazing results. Athletes conjure highlight reel feats on a nightly basis. This year was no different, from a legendary gymnastics floor routine to Zlatan Ibrahimovic being Zlatan Ibrahimovic, here’s the most jaw-dropping sporting moments of 2018:
10. Matt (not Mike) Wallace doesn’t need a putter on the 16th hole at the PGA Championship


9. Simone Biles destroys the floor at the World Gymnastics Championships


8. Benjamin Pavard’s goes Matrix-style against Argentina at the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia


7. Giannis Antetokounmpo literally dunks over the top of a man in the NBA


6. Braden Holtby makes “the save” against the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup final


5. Mirai Nagasu pulls off the first women’s triple axel at the 2018 Winter Olympics


4. Gareth Bale’s scissor kick finishes off Liverpool in the Uefa Champions League final


3. James Harden breaks Wesley Johnson’s ankles in the NBA


2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic announces his arrival at Los Angeles Galaxy in style


1. Cristiano Ronaldo gives Juventus fans a taste of what’s to come after his transfer from Real Madrid




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Cristiano Ronaldo claimed the Uefa Champions League title with Real Madrid before switching to Juventus in Serie A in 2018. Photo: EPA

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A look back at the most unbelievable feats of athleticism this year, from golf and football to basketball and figure skating


Year in review: relive the top 10 most amazing sporting moments of 2018

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;}A look back at the most unbelievable feats of athleticism this year, from golf and football to basketball and figure skating

10. Matt (not Mike) Wallace doesn’t need a putter on the 16th hole at the PGA Championship

9. Simone Biles destroys the floor at the World Gymnastics Championships

8. Benjamin Pavard’s goes Matrix-style against Argentina at the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia

7. Giannis Antetokounmpo literally dunks over the top of a man in the NBA

A look back at the most unbelievable feats of athleticism this year, from golf and football to basketball and figure skating