The Top-10 Glorious 2014 Moments in World of Sports

The world of sports had a packed calendar in the year 2014. People from all over the world united to cheer for their favourite players and teams.

Here's a list of top-10 moments from the year:

* Frank Lampard gets a rousing farewell at Stamford Bridge (June 4)

Frank Lampard scored a record 147 goals for Chelsea.

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Chelsea legend Frank Lampard brought down the curtain on his glittering career at Stamford Bridge. He left the EPL club after a career spanning 13 years to eventually play for Manchester City as a loan star. (Read more here)

* Michael Schumacher out of hospital, makes slow but heartening progress (June 16)

A tribute to Michael Schumacher from the F1 fraternity.

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After a horrific skiing accident last December, F1 great Michael Schumacher came out coma and was discharged from a French hospital. He was transferred to his mansion in Switzerland where he is making very slow - but positive - recovery. (Read more here)

* Germany defeat Argentina to win FIFA World Cup after 24 Years (July 14)

Mario Goetze celebrates the only goal scored in the World Cup final match between Germany vs Argentina.

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Mario Goetze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America. (Germany's celebration in pics)

* Australia win hockey World Cup (July 21)

Australian players celebrate holding the trophy after winning the mens final of the Field Hockey World Cup.

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Defending champions Australia walloped Nteherlands 6-1 to win the 2014 edition of the hockey World Cup. The tournament was played at New Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand stadium. (Full match report)

* Oscar Pistorius gets jail term (October 21)

Oscar Pistorius being transported to prison after his sentencing.

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South African Paralympian star sprinter Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison for the killing of his girlfriend last year, as his sensational trial reached a climax. (Read more here)

* Cristiano Ronaldo Claims European goals record (November 15)

File photo of Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Cristiano Ronaldo became the European Championships' all-time top scorer as Portugal beat Armenia 1-0 in European Championship qualifying. (Read more here)

* Lewis Hamilton zooms to F1 glory (November 23)

Lewis Hamilton celebrates after clinching the Formula One title.

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Lewis Hamilton clinched his second drivers' world championship and became the first British multiple champion for 46 years when he won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. (Read more here | Final race in pics)

* Kobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan to become third on NBA's all-time scoring list (December 15)

Kobe Bryant, with 32,310 points, now sits behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with 38,387 and Karl Malone with 36,928 on the all-time list.

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant passed NBA icon Michael Jordan for third on the league's all-time scoring list -- and lifted his Los Angeles Lakers to a victory.

Bryant, a five-time champion in his 19th season, came into the contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves needing nine points to surpass Jordan's career total of 32,292. He finished with 26 points from the match. (Read more here)

* The rise and rise of Rory McIlroy (December 16)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, poses with the championship trophy after winning the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament.

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Rory McIlroy was named as the European Tour Golfer of the Year for the second time in three seasons capping an outstanding 2014 for the World No.1.

The Northern Ireland star won the BMW PGA Championship before back-to-back majors success at the Open and US Professional Golfers Association (PGA). (Read in full here)

* Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams finish as the year's best tennis players (December 19)

Novak Djokovic kisses his ATP World No 1 trophy.

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were named as men's and women's World Champions for 2014 by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). (Read more here)