2018 was a year which left some lasting memories, thanks to moments of magic on the field.
On the hockey pitch, India captain Manpreet Singh scored a dazzling goal, against Pakistan no less, in the Asian Champions Trophy.
On the tennis court, Roger Federer gave a demonstration of his class.
On the football pitch, Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored off a spinning kick.
On the badminton court, Kento Momota and Anthony Ginting rallied like their life depended on it.
Here's a look at the best moments of athletic brilliance from 2018:
Manpreet scores a Messi-esque goal against Pakistan in Asian Champions Trophy
Shank you very much!
Noooo! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! @rogerfederer wants to... @DjokerNole can't. #RolexParisMasters pic.twitter.com/i1hDdGpsUG
—
Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 3, 2018
This one was not a shank
OMG(Eurosport) pic.twitter.com/YnaNMUKh33
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) September 1, 2018
India's Sanjay scores a Messi-esque goal at Youth Olympics
A Messi-style goal at the @youtholympics!
Check out what #TeamIndia's Sanjay did at #BuenosAires2018!
Watch
more #hockey5 on the Olympic Channel https://t.co/gAs2CPdSCG
@IndianOlympians @FIH_Hockey @TheHockeyIndia pic.twitter.com/7SN2j61EGv
— Olympic Channel (@olympicchannel) October
13, 2018
When Kevin Anderson switched hands during marathon match
In the middle of a 6-hour match, Kevin Anderson fell down and switched hands on a return pic.twitter.com/dfL3uJ7R2F
— ESPN (@espn) July 13, 2018
The best tag-team catch of 2018
'The best catch you'll ever see!' https://t.co/4eMXu8cUiG #BBL07 pic.twitter.com/7PQd5qp3xC
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January
22, 2018
When Steph Curry shoots, Steph Curry scores
Didn't count, but #StephGonnaSteph pic.twitter.com/sICg2wKStz
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 25, 2018
Mumbai City FC’s Pranjal Bhumij scores a screamer against Kerala Blasters FC
Pranjal Bhumij's late equaliser ⚽ lit up @KeralaBlasters vs @MumbaiCityFC in Kochi!
Will this be the Fans' Goal of the Week?
Vote here: https://t.co/TJNkaHqnVh#HeroISL #LetsFootball #FanBannaPadega pic.twitter.com/e4mB3qQPuy
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) October 8, 2018
A scintillating advertisement for doubles badminton from the BWF World Tour Finals
Simply badminton! Amazing rally and incredible saves #badminton #HSBCBWFbadminton #HSBCBWFGuangzhouFinals #HSBCBWFWorldTourFinals pic.twitter.com/5nuBJhqhfJ
— BWF (@bwfmedia) December 14, 2018
Kento Momota and Anthony Ginting show that even singles contests can have dramatic rallies
Ginting vs. Momota, the magic on the court #badminton #HSBCBWFbadminton pic.twitter.com/yYbTivWIpi
— BWF (@bwfmedia) September 23, 2018
And here’s He Bingjiao with possibly the return of the year
Incredible diving save by He Bingjiao #badminton #HSBCBWFbadminton pic.twitter.com/9DDg2zzDaW
— BWF (@bwfmedia) September 21, 2018
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores his 500th career goal with a stunning spinning kick
More of this coming in 2019 @Ibra_official | @RocketLeague Goal of the Year: https://t.co/BRGsZ1efN8 pic.twitter.com/WOm9Z428NJ
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) December 20, 2018
Lucas Pouille with a special tweener against Marcos Baghdatis
This was a pretty special one, @la_pouille...
: 2018 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/1z0ZeKheuJ
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) October 2, 2018
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Updated Date: Dec 29, 2018 19:11 PM
