The best sports pictures of 2018

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Joe Krishnan31 December 2018

What a year.

If 2018 has taught us anything, it is to prepare for the unexpected. After all, who saw England going to within 22 minutes of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966?

Croatia may have cruelly snatched away the Three Lions' dreams of finally bringing football home, but Gareth Southgate and his squad inspired a nation and offered up an unforgettable summer of 'love train' corner routines, flying pints and, yes, even a penalty shootout win.

France's ridiculously talented squad ended up being worthy winners in Russia, while Real Madrid walked away with their third straight Champions League triumph as the expense of Liverpool - and Mohamed Salah's shoulder.

Elsewhere, Angelique Kerber enjoyed a perfect summer in SW19 as she won Wimbledon, while Alastair Cook bid an emotional goodbye to Test cricket.

Team Europe showed what quality mixed with teamwork can offer as they thrashed the USA in the Ryder Cup, and England's netball team delivered one of the year's most dramatic finales as they beat Australia in the last second of their Commonwealth Games final to win gold.

Anthony Joshua remains king of the ring while Adam Peaty dominated the pool at the Commonwealth Games, and Geraint Thomas achieved immortality in the Tour de France.

Scroll through the gallery above for a look at some of the best sporting moments of 2018...

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