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From impossible comebacks to career-defining achievements, these athletic feats sent shockwaves through social media! Join us as we count down our picks for the sports moments that completely broke the internet. Records were shattered, curses were broken, and legends were cemented in ways that had fans worldwide going absolutely wild!
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00:00Lionel Messi has conquered his final peak.
00:04Lionel Messi has shaken hands with paradise.
00:09Welcome to WatchMojo.
00:11And today, we're counting down our picks for the moments in sports history that blew up online.
00:16Should he be scared?
00:18He should be very scared for, yeah.
00:21Number 10.
00:23Usain Bolt's world record in the 100-meter dash.
00:26Usain Bolt's had already lit up the world of athletics when he surged through the 2008 Olympics with a string of earth-shattering performances.
00:36But in 2009, he somehow managed to achieve an even greater feat.
00:41The fastest men on the world are down there at the end of the straight for the final, the men's 100 meters.
00:49His world record of 9.69 seconds from the year before seemed like the type of milestone he would carry with him all the way to retirement.
00:58Yet, in August of 2009, in Berlin, Usain shocked us all again.
01:04This time with a record-setting sprint of 9.58 seconds.
01:08Somehow, Bolt had smashed his own record.
01:20And to this day, he still owns the top three records at 100 meters.
01:25We cannot underestimate what this man has done for the sport of athletics.
01:29Number 9.
01:31Kobe Bryant drops 60 in final game.
01:34The career of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was a truly unifying experience for the people of Los Angeles and beyond.
01:42We are here to celebrate greatness for 20 years.
01:51Excellence for 20 years.
01:55The consistency that Bryant displayed during his 20-year stint in the NBA was a joy to behold.
02:01And though age eventually caught up with him, he somehow managed to produce one of his best performances in his retirement game.
02:09To the basket, Kobe!
02:10With the Utah Jazz in front of him, Kobe turned up all of his dials to the max, dropping 60 points to bring his career to a riveting end.
02:19It was the fifth-highest scoring game of his entire career, and to say that it set the internet on fire would be putting it lightly.
02:26The Lakers close out Kobe Bryant's career with a win and one of the great farewell performances in any sport.
02:38Number 8.
02:39Tiger Woods' triumphant return at the 2019 Masters.
02:44The Tiger Woods story has been a tale of incredible highs and shocking lows.
02:49Tiger Woods picked up eight wins in 99.
02:52Nine in 2000.
02:53Number one player in the world by a wide margin.
02:59As one of the most successful athletes in the history of the sports, Tiger's run of dominance at the highest level turned him into the most marketable golfer to ever live.
03:09But when his squeaky clean public image was destroyed by a number of extramarital affairs coming to light, his reputation took a huge hit.
03:17I owe a lot of people an apology.
03:19I hurt a lot of people, not just my wife, my friends, my colleagues, the public, kids who looked up to me.
03:28There were a lot of people that thought I was a different person.
03:32Add in a bunch of injuries, and the 2010s were looking like a disastrous period for Woods.
03:37But against all odds, he healed and returned to form in 2019, winning the Masters for a fifth time, showing us all just how far a bulletproof mindset can take you when you're chasing redemption.
03:50Many doubted we'd ever see it, but here it is, the return to glory.
03:59A comeback for the ages.
04:01Number seven, LeBron's big game block.
04:04In game seven of the 2016 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors were neck and neck in the last few minutes.
04:13That's good defense, but late on the contest, Curry gets to his spot.
04:17And when Andre Iguodala looked certain to score an easy layup in the crucial final stages of this championship-deciding game, it could have been the beginning of the end for the Cavs.
04:29Iguodala to Curry, back to Iguodala, up for the layup, oh, blocked by James!
04:33But out of nowhere, in one of the most fiercely athletic displays you'll ever see, LeBron bounded his way into frame and pulled off a huge block to deny Iguodala.
04:43He covered so much space in a matter of seconds and leapt into frame with exquisite timing.
04:50It was an insane feat of speed and strength that was immediately given instant classic status on social media.
04:59Number six, Cristiano Ronaldo moves to Saudi Arabia.
05:04Ronaldo has had the type of career that any player would kill for.
05:08And he managed to replicate his success in many different leagues, proving that his elite athleticism and technical skills are a good fit anywhere.
05:17Cristiano Ronaldo is heading into Saudi Arabia.
05:20Reports that he's penned a new deal with Al Nasser, which is worth $200 million.
05:25But with age finally starting to catch up with him, Ronaldo decided to try something entirely unexpected.
05:33He signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabian club Al Nasser, leading a number of other reputable but aging names to imbue the league with some real star power.
05:44I'm really positive and confident that things will change and we go in a better way.
05:49Obviously, this revelation was a huge shock, with opinions split down the middle.
05:55But with nearly $200 million per year, Ronaldo was clearly ready to follow the money.
06:01And we can't say we blame him for it.
06:09Number five, the fastest man alive.
06:12By the time 2016 rolled around, Usain Bolt was already a living legend, the fastest man in recorded history, and the owner of several world records.
06:24But in the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, Bolt gifted us with one final moment to remember.
06:32He, of course, took home gold in multiple races, the 100-meter, 200-meter, and relay.
06:38But in the 100-meter semifinal, Bolt set the internet on fire when he was photographed smiling at his rivals as he easily outstripped them.
06:48It was the type of photo that spoke a thousand words, becoming the defining image of the entire tournament.
06:55He would finally retire the following year, capping off his goat-level career in style.
07:02Number four, 5,000 to 1 underdogs Leicester City win the Premier League.
07:07It was the Premier League miracle that still doesn't make sense.
07:12Leicester City were considered more likely to get relegated than finish anywhere near the top five.
07:17We were basically dead and buried.
07:19And yet, by the time mid-season Christmas break had come and gone, people really needed to begin taking them seriously.
07:26Led by manager Claudio Ranieri, and bolstered by star players Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez, and N'Golo Kante,
07:34Leicester just kept winning and winning.
07:38Leicester dared to dream that the great escape is on.
07:42And that momentum just carried in because we found a way to win now.
07:46Eventually, they beat out all competition to clinch the most unlikely championship title in football history.
07:535,000 to 1 odds are just about as much of an outsider bet as it comes.
07:58And yet, when May of 2016 came, Leicester City had proven us all wrong.
08:10Number three, the Super Bowl Comeback.
08:13Super Bowl 51 was looking like a huge night for the Atlanta Falcons as they surged to a 28-3 lead over five-time winners, the New England Patriots, seemingly sealing their first ever Super Bowl title.
08:26No team had ever overcome such a massive deficit, so why not print their name on the trophy?
08:36Well, Tom Brady and the Patriots were not done fighting just yet.
08:42And despite the 25 points standing between themselves and victory, they clawed their way back to tie things up at 28 and take the game into overtime.
08:52In overtime, they marched right down the field and scored, capping off the largest comeback in the history of the Super Bowl.
09:00He's in!
09:01Patriots win the Super Bowl!
09:04Brady has his fifth!
09:07What a comeback!
09:09Number two, Messi finally wins World Cup gold.
09:13Watching Lionel Messi's career was a genuine pleasure, sometimes even for fans who rooted against him.
09:20Lionel Messi stares up at his final peak.
09:24Kylian Mbappe prowls in the foothills of greatness.
09:28From the Andes to the Alps.
09:31From River Plate to the banks of the Seine.
09:34Our planet unites around its ultimate game.
09:38But one persistent criticism followed him throughout his entire time in the professional game.
09:44His compatriot and fellow GOAT, candidate Diego Maradona, had led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986.
09:52But Messi, prior to the 2022 finals, had failed to do so.
09:57Messi's out of the World Cup and Argentina are out.
10:00But in what was likely his last World Cup tournament, he somehow willed it into existence.
10:06Fighting his way through each stage to overcome Kylian Mbappe and France in a thrilling final matchup.
10:13Messi had achieved the one milestone that had eluded him.
10:17Proving once and for all that he was a champion.
10:19Messi will be sainted.
10:22France this time denied.
10:25Defied.
10:25And in 2022, the world champions are Argentina.
10:34Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
10:38Ray Gunn.
10:38Bizarre dance moves.
10:40Get the entire world talking about breakdancing.
10:43The positives are just amazing.
10:45I would rather much focus on the positives out of this and the positive responses and the joy that I've brought people.
10:52It's going out there and just having fun and going as hard as you can in the face of, you know, losing.
11:02Odell Beckham Jr.'s catch.
11:04An inhuman catch that set the internet ablaze.
11:08This is sick.
11:09Put this to music.
11:10I don't think he stepped out either.
11:13That may be the greatest catch I've ever seen.
11:15Luka Doncic gets traded.
11:17This trade left the entire world stunned.
11:20I'm excited about this new journey and happy to be here.
11:25Kick six.
11:26Chris Davis made an insane return to win in shocking fashion.
11:31There goes Davis.
11:32Oh my God.
11:32Davis is going to run it all the way back.
11:35Auburn's going to win the football game.
11:37Auburn's going to win the football game.
11:39He ran the miss field goal back.
11:41Tyson Fury stands up.
11:43The most inspirational boxing performance of the century.
11:47Beautiful right and the left hook.
11:49He hits his head on the canvas.
11:51At that moment, did anyone in this arena really think Tyson Fury was going to get up?
11:56He did.
11:57That is toughness.
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12:121. Chicago Breaks the Curse of the Billy Goats
12:19Black magic and sports have a long-running history, but all curses do eventually come to an end.
12:2670 years without a pennant, back to 1908 without a World Series will continue.
12:31However, the curse of the Billy Goat took 108 years to shed, leaving the Chicago Cubs without a single World Series victory in over a century.
12:41That's the type of championship drought that is hard to explain away.
12:44But in 2016, something exciting was brewing.
12:49The Cubs have a chance to be the best defensive team in a quarter of a century.
12:53And I think it's the secret sauce of this team.
12:55First, the Cubs steamrolled the Dodgers to take home the National League Championship Series, sealing their spot against the Cleveland Indians.
13:03And of course, they managed to fight their way through the curse, beating their rivals in Game 7 to finally take home that coveted trophy.
13:12And as you might expect, the internet understandably lost their minds.
13:18The longest drought in the history of American sports is over and the celebration begins.
13:25But what internet-breaking sports moments left you with your jaw on the floor?
13:30Let us know in the comments section below.
13:33Oh, LeBron tracked him down and made the rejection.
13:37Huge, huge defensive play by the four-time MVP.
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