10 outstanding events of world football in 2023

Man City won historic five titles

Man City had a very successful 2022/23 season when they won a historic treble (FA Cup, Premier League, Champions League). That was the result of many years of hard work and dedication from coach Pep Guardiola and his team. After that, The Citizens also won the European Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. Those achievements further affirmed Man City's dominance in Europe and the world .

Napoli won Serie A after 33 years of waiting

Napoli last lifted the Scudetto (Italian championship) in 1990, with the legendary Maradona making a strong impression. Last season, the Southern Italian team recreated those golden days by winning the Serie A championship after 33 years of waiting. Notably, they won the Serie A championship in the first season of renaming the San Paolo stadium after Diego Maradona.

Lionel Messi wins 8th Ballon d'Or

Messi beamed as he received the 2023 Ballon d'Or award at the awards ceremony in Paris. This is El Pulga's 8th Ballon d'Or in his career, surpassing his great rival C. Ronaldo by 3 times.

Saudi Arabia's football revolution with C.Ronaldo

In early January 2023, C. Ronaldo left Man Utd to play for Al Nassr. CR7's decision to leave the European football field to play for Saudi Arabia was a shocking event. The Portuguese player received a salary of up to 200 million pounds per year at Al Nassr. After the appearance of C. Ronaldo, many other stars in Europe also decided to play for Saudi Arabia, creating a big wave.

Spain wins 2023 Women's World Cup

The 2023 Women's World Cup witnessed a big surprise when Spain was crowned champion. However, the warriors of La Roja deserved this title. They worked hard and played beautiful football. This is the first time Spain has won a tournament for women.

Messi follows C. Ronaldo to leave Europe

Just a few months after C. Ronaldo went to Saudi Arabia, Messi also said goodbye to top football in Europe to play in the US. Immediately, El Pulga created a huge fever. Never before have American fans gone so crazy over a football player. Tickets to watch Messi's matches have also increased many times.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe successfully bought 25% of Man Utd shares

After successfully purchasing 25% of Man Utd's shares, Sir Jim Ratcliffe will take over the team's management. He immediately changed the top management, appointing many senior positions. The British billionaire believes that the new team with football knowledge will help the Red Devils return to the top. That is the first step in Sir Jim Ratcliffe's plan to take over Man Utd.

Super League wins lawsuit against UEFA, FIFA

On December 21, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the World Football Federation (FIFA) and the European Football Confederation (UEFA) had acted "illegally" in preventing the formation of the Super League. This ruling allowed the Super League to carry out its "crazy" projects. However, only Real Madrid and Barcelona responded. Many major clubs in England expressed their opposition to the tournament.

Santos relegated for first time in 111 years

Santos is one of the most powerful football teams in Brazil. This team has produced many outstanding stars, typically Pele and Neymar. However, this season, Santos has played poorly and they have been relegated for the first time in their history. A monument of Brazilian football has fallen. Currently, only Sao Paulo and Flamengo have never been relegated from the Brazilian national championship.

C.Ronaldo scored the most goals in 2023

C. Ronaldo is still showing impressive form at the age of 38. This player scored 53 goals in 2023 for his club and national team, 1 more than Mbappe and Harry Kane. Despite leaving the top football in Europe, CR7 still constantly makes people mention his name.

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