Athletes, coaches, fans and even the wives and girlfriends all had their time in the spotlight after an eventful year of sports in 2024... but who were the names most-searched on Google?
After an acrimonious departure from Man United in 2022, Ronaldo shocked the football world when he signed for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr .
Gary Lineker insists Trent Alexander-Arnold would thrive at Real Madrid and has urged the England star to ditch Liverpool for Spain. The Match of the Day presenter spent three seasons at Barcelona.
Aston Villa have rekindled interest in Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen. The Netherlands international can play across the front line, predominantly on the right wing.
Dave Portnoy tore into the New York Jets for an embarrassing viral moment before their humiliating 40-14 loss to Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon.
It was only the 22-year-old's third Premier League game of the season as the likes of Bayer Leverkusen watch his situation closely ahead of the January transfer window.
EXCLUSIVE BY TOM COLLMOSSE AND ANT HAY: Nottingham Forest will end 2024 no lower than fourth in the Premier League after concluding the calendar year with a superb 2-0 win at Everton.
JACK GAUGHAN: The last time Man City saw in the new year outside the top four was only four years ago, when they were all the way down in eighth, with Liverpool riding high at the top
It was a role reversal for the couple after Leerdam sat and supported Paul throughout his bout with legendary boxer Mike Tyson last month.
British No 1 Katie Boulter's dream December got even better as she kicked off her 2025 season by leading Great Britain to victory over Argentina in the United Cup.
The Aussie tennis star has played just once competitively in the past two years, having undergone wrist reconstruction surgery last year.
Australia went on to secure a famous victory on the final day of the fourth Test, with Pat Cummins' side wrestling the match away from India to win by 184 runs.
Peter 'Snakebite' Wright rolled back the years with a sublime display at the Ally Pally, knocking the reigning world champion out with an impressive 4-1 victory on Sunday night.
Mo Salah was centre stage again for Liverpool on Sunday as he scored one and assisted two in Liverpool's 5-0 thrashing of West Ham. The forward has barely been out of the headlines this season.
Lehmann, who won the Premier League in 2004 under Arsene Wenger , has reportedly separated from his 52-year-old wife Conny, who no longer lives at the property after finding a new younger partner.
Bayer Leverkusen are emerging as contenders to sign Manchester City midfielder James McAtee. The 22-year old came off the bench to play a decisive cameo in City's victory over Leicester City.
According to The Herald Sun, Steven May and Dion Prestia players were among a group who were 'harassed and attacked' at around 2am on Boxing Day.
Milan have fired Paulo Fonseca, releasing an unsentimentally brief statement on Monday to end their head coach's six-month reign. Milan drew 1-1 with Roma to leave them eighth in Serie A
Lehmann - previously dubbed the 'World's Sexiest Footballer' - is enjoying life in Italy after joining Juventus alongside her boyfriend Douglas Luiz in the summer.
Amorim, who has endured a difficult start to life as Red Devils boss with three defeats on the spin, was labelled 'a humble, normal man' after making the touching gesture.
James Maddison's appearance at the Ally Pally irritated some Spurs fans, with one supporter labelling the decision to watch the darts with Brennan Johnson as 'unacceptable'.
Every day we'll challenge you to name a different starting XI from the Premier League era. We'll give you a team's rough formation, and the number of letters in each player's name. Then it's up to you!
LEWIS STEELE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: It was in the bowels of this peculiar stadium in April that the last of the wheels fell off Liverpool's title tilt.
It will go down as an all-time classic and one of the most thrilling Boxing Day Tests ever played - but Australia's 184-run win will be a bitter pill to swallow for India thanks to one contentious decision.
After the team secured its first playoff berth since 2020, the safety ensured there were double celebrations when he got down on one knee and popped the all-important question to his girlfriend.