Overview
2000 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Alpine skiing
Alpine Skiing World Cup
Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria
Women's overall season champion: Renate Götschl, Austria
American football
Super Bowl XXXIV – the St. Louis Rams (NFC) won 23–16 over the Tennessee Titans (AFC)
Location: Georgia Dome
Attendance: 72,625
MVP: Kurt Warner, QB (St. Louis)
Marshall Faulk wins the regular-season MVP award.
Sugar Bowl (1999 season):
The Florida State Seminoles won 49-29 over the Virginia Tech Hokies to win the college football national championship
Association football
Euro 2000 – France won 2-1 in extra time over Italy, with a golden goal by Trézéguet. This was France's second European Championship title.
Champions' League – Real Madrid won 3-0 in the final against Valencia. This was Real Madrid's 8th European Cup title.
UEFA Cup 1999–2000 – Galatasaray won 4-1 on penalties, in the final against Arsenal, after a 0-0 draw at the end of the match. This was the first European title won by a Turkish team.
European Super Cup – Galatasaray beat Real Madrid 2-1 after extra time, with a golden goal by Jardel.
Intercontinental Cup – Boca Juniors beat Real Madrid 2-1, winning the cup for the second time.
FIFA Club World Cup – Sport Club Corinthians Paulista won 4-3 on penalties, in the final against Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama after a 0-0 draw at the end of the match. This was the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup.
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