2016 IN SPORTS

It’s been a busy year in the world of sport. From underdog success stories to triumphant superstars, 2016 has thrown out a vast array of highlights from many different areas. To celebrate, SportsLens has constructed a chronological infographic of the top sporting highlights of the year!

It all started with footballing superstar, Lionel Messi, picking up the 2015 Ballon d’Or in January, and Angelique Kerber stunning tennis queen Serena Williams the same month in the Australian Open.

A month later, the announcement that Pep Guardiola was to arrive in English football with Manchester City, at the end of what was the current Premier League season, made serious waves in the footballing community. Meanwhile in American football, the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in the 50th NFL Super Bowl.