Four iconic football photos from last year

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2021 was an eventful year in football, with many classic events that will go down in football history. In this article, we take a closer look at four iconic football photos from last year.

Football has changed

Football has changed from being a popular amateur sport to the professional and commercial sport we see today. Commercial features such as sponsors and bets have become an obvious feature of matches and well-established betting companies such as Expert sports Easy-to-browse websites can offer all the necessary functions for a perfect betting experience.

Football has its roots in Great Britain in the 19th century when the rules were first standardized and spread across the country. Soccer has its origins in folk soccer which was a popular activity in the 17th century where people had to use the feet and hands to move the ball. Popular football was considered brutal and was eventually divided into two sports, football and rugby. Football was brought to Sweden by English sailors and initially it was played only in universities before the formation of the Swedish Football Association and became the most popular sport in the country. Today, it is the largest sport in the world with about 300 million players and billions watching football via television or various types of streaming services. The last World Cup final between France and Croatia saw over two billion spectators, which only reinforces the fact that football is the biggest sport in the world.

Four unique football pictures

The last year of football saw many big events, but the biggest was the EC Championship in England, a tournament that provided excitement and drama. Listed below are the four most famous football images from last year:

Lionel Messi announces his departure from BarcelonaThe Argentine dodger is considered one of the best soccer players of all time in the history of soccer. Messi has enjoyed the success of the national team with Argentina with a silver medal in the World Cup and winning the America’s Cup, however, it is Messi’s efforts in the Barcelona team that are truly exceptional. Lionel Messi He played 778 matches for Barcelona and managed to score 672 goals. Messi won the Spanish league 10 times and the Champions League four times before announcing last year that he would leave Barcelona for French club Paris Saint-Germain. In the photo, you can see the remarkably animated Lionel Messi who has announced that he is leaving the club, thus ushering in the end of an era.

Christian Eriksen collapseThere were many action-packed moments during last year’s European Football Championship in England, but the most exciting was Christian Eriksen when his heart stopped during a match between Denmark and Iceland in Copenhagen. The photos were sensational, and the photo shows how his Danish teammates protect their teammate by forming a human ring around a stretcher. Eriksen survived and was able to resume his football career first at Brentford and then signing a long contract with Manchester United.

Italian players Belotti and Jorginho stand for the UEFA CupThe final was played in the European Commission play-off between Italy and host country England. England have not won a championship since 1966 when they managed to win the World Cup final against West Germany 4-2. The European Championship 2021 final was decided by a penalty shootout, as young English star Saka scored the decisive penalty that Italian goalkeeper Donnarumma managed to save and thus win the tournament against Italy. Images from the final whistle show the Italian players in a state of euphoria, but one of the most famous images of the tournament is when superstars Belotti and Jorginho stand happily with the EC Cup.

Saka is relieved by national team captain Gareth SouthgateThe England captain chose to send several young stars forward to score the decisive penalty kicks, for which he also had to endure criticism. Arsenal star Saka unfortunately missed his last penalty kick and became a scapegoat for the entire country. England have always longed to win the gold medal at a major tournament and fans during the tournament chanted “She’s coming home”, indicating that the gold medal is finally coming back to England again. Unfortunately for England, the result was not what they had hoped, and in the photo you can see how sad Saka is comforted by national team captain Gareth Southgate.

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