If there was a highlight that everyone in the world was hoping to celebrate in 2021, it was the end of the pandemic. Unfortunately, that's not quite how things turned out (Thanks Omicron). As people continued to look for hope within the chaos, there were moments that brought the world together. Here's Goluremi's Top Ten Football Moments that will live on forever as we reflect on football in 2021.

In a finale dominated by the English and premier league teams, Chelsea took the title home for the first time since 2012. What is 2012 if you invert the numbers? 2021. 

After a one year delay, European countries got the opportunity to go head-to-head on the pitch to crown one as the ultimate football winner in Europe. After a series of excitement filled matches, underdogs and the unexpected, England landed the final against Italy. England, who wanted to bring it home, fell short to the team who failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. With a tie 1-1, Italy took it home in the penalty shootout, finishing 3-2. 

2020 became a year that teased Messi's Barça's exit but eventually laid in the dust, so when it actually happened, the world went silent. After spending 21 years at the club, Messi departed due to financial state that club was suffering from. 

As soon as the news broke that Messi would be leaving Barcelona, there was only one question that begged to be answered: Where would the six-time Ballon d'Or winner transfer to? Rumors spiraled as media outlets tried to be the first to announce the transfer. As fate would have it, Messi joined his ex-teammate Neymar and previous rival Sergio Ramos, at the Parisian club.