We look back on a memorable 2018, with images from some of the most iconic moments of the past year.
ABOVE: Captain Sergio Ramos lifts the coveted ‘Big Ears’ trophy as he celebrates with his Real Madrid teammates following the Spanish giants’ 3-1 victory over Liverpool in May’s final in Kiev, securing a third successive Uefa Champions League crown and a 13th title in the club’s history.
LEFT: French midfielder Paul Pogba poses with the World Cup trophy after his side’s 4-2 victory over Croatia in the 2018 Fifa World Cup final played at Luzhniki Stadium in Russia’s capital, Moscow.