Goodbye 2021: Iconic Sports Images Of 2021, Big Games That Made Headlines

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Italy Defeat England: Italy's defender Giorgio Chiellini raises the European Championship trophy during the presentation after Italy won the UEFA EURO 2020 final football match between Italy and England at the Wembley Stadium in London on July 11, 2021. (Image: AFP)

Messi's Emotional Exit: Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi cries at the start of a press conference at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 8, 2021. The six-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi had been expected to sign a new five-year deal with Barcelona on August 5 but instead, after 788 games, the club announced he is leaving at the age of 34. (Image: AFP)

Pakistan Register 1st World Cup Win Against India: India's captain Virat Kohli (C) congratulates his Pakistan's counterpart Babar Azam (L) and Mohammad Rizwan following their victory during the ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on October 24, 2021. (Image: AFP)

Brady Wins Record 7th Super Bowl: Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady (12) of the Buccaneers holds the Lombardi Trophy as he is surrounded by his kids Benjamin Brady, John Edward Thomas Moynahan and Vivian Lake Brady after the Super Bowl LV game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Getty Images)

Ronaldo Returns To Manchester United: Manchester United's new signing Cristiano Ronaldo appears on a banner covering part of the exterior of Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, northwest England on September 10, 2021. (Image: AFP)

Medvedev Denies Djokovic: Winner Serbia's Novak Djokovic greets Russia's Daniil Medvedev at the end of their their men's single final tennis match on the last day of the ATP Paris Masters at The AccorHotels Arena in Paris on November 7, 2021. (Image: AFP)

Australia Surprise At T20 WC: Australia's cricketers celebrate with their winning trophy at the end of the ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on November 14, 2021. (Image: AFP)

India's Neeraj Chopra celebrates after winning the men's javelin throw final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 7, 2021. (Image: AFP)