History was written in gold throughout 2025! Join us as we count down our picks for the most unforgettable sports moments that had fans everywhere on the edge of their seats. Our countdown includes Carlos Alcaraz's epic French Open battle, Shohei Ohtani's unprecedented performance, and Rory McIlroy finally claiming that elusive green jacket!
00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Sporting Moments
00:12from 2025 that'll no doubt be remembered fondly in the history books.
00:16Your Western Conference Finals MVP, and your Finals MVP, Shea Gilchrist-Alexander!
00:2410. Scottie Scheffler Dominates Golf Season
00:272025 was well and truly a big year for Scottie Scheffler.
00:30I love putting in the work, I love being able to practice, I love getting out to live out my dreams.
00:34When his season kicked off, little did he know just how much he would hit his stride.
00:38The first major milestone came in the form of the PGA Championship,
00:41before he then continued his run of form with the Open Championship.
00:45In many ways, 2025 was the year that saw Scheffler blossom into the dominant force he always had the potential to be.
00:51The champion golfer, Scottie Scheffler.
00:53He felt in his career, and you certainly felt today, it was only a matter of time.
00:59Just a few months before that, he had his critics openly questioning his ability to mount a run of world-class form.
01:04A lot can change in a very short space of time, though, and by the end of this year, Scheffler had proven his quality.
01:09Scottie Scheffler wins in a runaway in the showdown at Charlotte.
01:149. Islam Makachev Ties UFC Win Record
01:17Catching up to the great Anderson Silva's consecutive wins record was always going to take something special.
01:22The former UFC lightweight champion-turned-welterweight king Islam Makachev is exactly that, though.
01:27Moving up in weight comes with its own challenges, but he dominated Jack Della Maddalena for five rounds to easily take home his second title.
01:34It was a huge win, and although some fans were underwhelmed by the fight's action, it was truly one-sided.
01:39Not only did he make his pound-for-pound number one argument crystal clear, but he also achieved his 16th consecutive win, tying Anderson Silva.
01:468. PSG Claimed First Champions League Title
01:49The Paris Saint-Germain project has been in full swing for years now, moving the French side from European mid-tier level to the elite of the elite.
01:56However, the one thing that still evaded them was their first Champions League title.
01:59The 2024-25 season proved to be the time when they finally made their ultimate statement.
02:04After reaching their final, they met with the mighty Inter Milan, a club who earned their last Champions League title in 2010.
02:10For the fans who were hoping for a competitive game, the end result was something quite different.
02:14PSG destroyed Inter, beating them 5-0 in a stunning display, one worthy of such a momentous achievement for their club.
02:217. Terrence Crawford Beats Canelo to Become Undisputed Champion
02:25The idea of any elite champion moving up from their natural division of welterweight to super middleweight is a tough ask.
02:30Big right hand from Canelo blocked. Body shot got through for Alvarez.
02:35Two good shots for Alvarez. First two real punches of the fight.
02:38Terrence Crawford's decision to fight Canelo Alvarez was originally met with some skepticism.
02:43147 pounds is where Bud did his best work.
02:46He tested the 154-pound waters by beating Israel Madrimov in August of 2024,
02:51and then went all the way up to 168 pounds and outclassed the legendary Alvarez a year later.
02:55Oh, and that's a good early land by Crawford!
02:57It was a true display of technical mastery that served as a moment of retribution for the underrated Crawford.
03:03Trust us, nobody's underrating him anymore, that's for sure.
03:05No!
03:07Ring Magazine!
03:10An undisputed super middleweight champion of the world!
03:16Terrence!
03:18Bud!
03:24Brava!
03:26Number 6. Eagles get revenge in Super Bowl 59.
03:31Two years can be a long time to sit on a crushing defeat.
03:33For the Philadelphia Eagles, they came up short against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023,
03:37losing by a narrow margin of three points.
03:39And the Kansas City Chiefs have won Super Bowl 57!
03:43That defeat did nothing but spur them on to an even greater campaign in 2025.
03:47They came into Super Bowl 59 with a real point to prove.
03:50This time, the game was not as close, nor was the winning team the same in the end.
03:54The Eagles stormed to victory by a score of 40-22, putting a stamp on their win that likely
03:59erased all memories of their 2023 misfortune.
04:01For the second time, the Vince Lombardi Trophy is headed to Philadelphia.
04:07Eagles fly in Super Bowl 59!
04:10Number 5.
04:11Four Nations face off.
04:12Canada wins in OT.
04:13Another great revenge story in 2025 saw Canada shake off the memories of a preliminary stage
04:18defeat to the United States when it mattered most.
04:20He finds McKinnon on the move!
04:22McKinnon scores!
04:24Dayton McKinnon with the icebreaker!
04:27Their first game was a 3-1 win in favor of the U.S., although the stakes were not quite
04:31as high.
04:32The matchup of true significance would come about in early 2025 when Canada fought their
04:36way to a well-earned victory in overtime.
04:38The score stood at 2-2 at the end of the third period, and it took Connor McDavid just
04:42over eight minutes to seal the deal when it mattered most.
04:44A monumental victory for Canadian hockey.
05:01Number 4.
05:02Shai Gilgis-Alexander shares championship with OKC fans.
05:05The development of Shai Gilgis-Alexander into a true great of the modern-day NBA has been
05:09a joy to behold.
05:10Look at this, folks.
05:11The end of quarter, SGA slicing, dicing, a little whirling and twirling.
05:162025 was, without question, the year that he really pushed his legacy onto the next level.
05:21Seeing SGA leading his Oklahoma City Thunder team to the finals and then pass the Indiana
05:25Pacers by four games to three was a real coming-of-age moment.
05:28The Thunder have taken the NBA by storm.
05:31For the first time, the NBA champion resides in Oklahoma City.
05:36The storybook season is complete.
05:38At 27, his prime begins now, and it was never more apparent than in the moment that we finally
05:43saw him make that dream a reality.
05:46He also brought the fans their first championship success since 1979, making him a hero to people
05:51of all ages.
05:51Everybody in this arena, in this city that has been with me for the last six years, they
05:57were chanting MVP when I was averaging 19 points on a 20-win team.
06:02They understand.
06:03They know exactly what it takes and what it looks like.
06:05And without them, we are not this.
06:07Number three, Rory McIlroy finally wins the Masters.
06:10The vast, vast majority of athletes never find a way to achieve the top honors in the sport.
06:15The long journey is over.
06:18McIlroy has his masterpiece.
06:21Then there are those who probably should have done so, but fell short.
06:24Rory McIlroy may have fallen into that exact category were it not for his truly uncoachable
06:29perseverance.
06:30In 2025, as he approached his 36th birthday, the Northern Irish star made a legacy-altering
06:35push to win the Masters Tournament.
06:37Arm in arm with his best man.
06:38For years, some critics even went as far as to jokingly call McIlroy's career cursed.
06:54And yet he managed to beat Justin Rose in the playoff to finally earn that coveted green
06:58jacket.
06:59To think that I'm up here wearing one of those green jackets is, honestly, it's a dream come
07:04true.
07:05Number two, Shohei Ohtani makes unprecedented MLB history.
07:08The long list of the single greatest performances in MLB history had a new entry on October 17th,
07:132025, during Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
07:17They're going with Shohei Ohtani tonight.
07:18Rodney, the blue wave continues.
07:20It is a first, though.
07:22Shohei Ohtani making his first ever postseason start at Dodger Stadium.
07:26Shohei Ohtani might just have put on the greatest display of baseball in decades, delighting
07:31Dodgers fans with his prowess.
07:32Jose Quintana is a command pitcher.
07:35Ohtani tees off!
07:37Deep right field!
07:38Shohei Ohtani!
07:40One of one!
07:42He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits, walking three and striking out ten.
07:47He also hit three home runs in the same game.
07:50For a guy who was already considered a generational talent, this absolute masterpiece against the
07:54Milwaukee Brewers was truly next level.
07:56The greatest night of baseball by an individual player in the history of this game.
08:03Shohei Ohtani!
08:05Three homers!
08:07And a victory on the mound with ten strikeouts!
08:10Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
08:13Ireland pull off the comeback.
08:15Late Surge lifts Irish side to stunning international victory.
08:18It's all on this from Kweeby Keller!
08:20Scales is up after it!
08:22Scales wins the header!
08:22The chance!
08:23Oh, there's the goal!
08:25There's the goal!
08:26Chris Eubank Jr. wins grudge match versus Conor Benn, the generational rivalry that truly
08:31delivered.
08:31The winner by unanimous decision, Chris Eubank Jr.
08:41Alexander Volkanovski reclaims UFC title at age 35.
08:45The Aussie veteran proves he still has gas in the tank.
08:47Katie Taylor retains super lightweight title in all women's MSG card.
08:52Trailblazing Irish star achieves the biggest win of her career.
08:55Well, first of all, I just want to thank God for an amazing victory.
08:59Thank you, Jesus.
09:00I needed a lot of help, a lot of strength today.
09:03Cooper Flagg throws down poster dunk at Cameron.
09:06Rising phenom electrifies Duke crowd with a huge performance.
09:10Flagg on the attack, on the slam!
09:12And a foul!
09:14Oh, my!
09:15Oh, about that one!
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09:35Number one, Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open, an all-time classic.
09:41If you're going to win, you might as well make it as dramatic as possible.
09:44Carlos Alcaraz defended his French Open title against Yannick Sinner in a matchup that had
09:48a little bit of everything.
09:50Over the course of this riveting contest, Alcaraz was forced to mount a comeback, saving
09:53three championship points, eventually fighting his way back into it.
09:57Over the course of these five grueling hours, these two men put on an instant classic.
10:11Eventually, Alcaraz pulled off the win, stunning the world with a match that will go down in
10:15history as the finest French Open final ever.
10:17What iconic sports moments stuck out for you in 2025?
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