5 talking points of world football that made major headlines in 2018

The FIFA World Cup in Russia was the major tournament of the year
The FIFA World Cup in Russia was the major tournament of the year

2) Real Madrid completing a UCL-hattrick

Real Madrid - Best club on the planet?
Real Madrid - Best club on the planet?

If there is a club that has justified its title of being the 'Club of the Century' time and time again, it has to be Real Madrid. Real Madrid, under the guidance of Zinedine Zidane, roared to their 13th UEFA Champions League trophy.

The team benefited a lot from the presence of players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Luka Modric, and Toni Kroos, who were experienced enough to navigate through opposition teams as they smoothly sailed to the title. Besides, when you have Cristiano Ronaldo in your starting XI, victory is almost always assured.

Los Blancos won the final against a spirited Liverpool side by a decent margin of 3-1, riding on Gareth Bale's amazing performance as the Welshman came on from the bench to score two amazing goals. The injury to Mohammed Salah, half an hour into the game, proved costly to Liverpool.

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