Retrograde in History · 2017

2017 FIFA Club World Cup Final

On December 16, 2017, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Sagittarius, tracing backward through 16°47′ of the sign.

WhenDecember 16, 2017♐︎Sagittarius 16°47′Rx windowDec 3 – Dec 23, 2017
Mercury retrograde♐︎SagittariusWikipedia
The record

association football match

More from this window · Dec 3 – Dec 23, 2017

Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.