In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

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BBC Sport and Getty Images present the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

Silhouetted Mbappe holds and kisses trophy against a dramatic blue gradient background.

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Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe is awarded the European Golden Boot as the top scorer in Europe's leagues for 2024-25 at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain. Photo by Antonio Villalba.

Indian Cricketers celebrate a win, wearing blue uniforms labeled “INDIA” and CHAMPIONS. One player lifts a trophy while others smile and display medals. The Indian flag and bright stadium lights highlight the moment.

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India's Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates with the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup trophy as team-mates wave the national flag of India following victory over South Africa in Navi Mumbai, India. Photo by Alex Davidson.

A baseball player wearing a gray uniform and blue cap stands on the field, leaning back with arms raised and glove in hand. The background shows a packed stadium with fans in blue and white, creating an energetic atmosphere.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrates defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in game seven of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario. Photo by Gregory Shamus.

A cricket bowler in a green jersey and black trousers delivers a ball with an overarm action, right arm extended high and left arm bent forward. The player’s long braid swings outward, set against a blurred dark green background.

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Melbourne Stars' Jasmine Kamboj bowls during the T20 Spring Challenge match against Perth Scorchers at Blacktown International Sports Park in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Mark Metcalfe.

Racehorses gallop down a lush green track during a competitive race, with jockeys in colourful silks leaning forward. Large grandstands packed with spectators rise in the background under a clear blue sky, creating an energetic sporting atmosphere.

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Mark Zahra rides Observer to victory in race seven at the Howden Victoria Derby at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Robert Cianflone.

View from inside a hockey goal showing players from two teams battling for the puck near the crease. The goalie in orange and black kneels while others crowd the net. Overhead scoreboard and bright arena lights dominate the background.

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The Philadelphia Flyers' Noah Juulsen body checks the Pittsburgh Penguins' Tommy Novak at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Penguins 3-2 in the shootout. Photo by Bruce Bennett.

A baseball player in a white Dodgers uniform slides across home plate on a dirt field, extending one arm toward the base. A catcher in gray and blue gear crouches nearby, reaching forward as the ball remains out of view.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman is tagged out at home by the Toronto Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk during the third inning in game three of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Harry How.

Three rugby players wearing white jerseys with red accents and visible sponsor logos stand on the field during a match. The central player grips the jersey near the waist, while teammates gather close behind. Stadium lights and blurred crowd fill the background.

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England's Henry Pollock celebrates scoring his team's second try with team-mate Luke Cowan-Dickie during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 rugby international match between England and Australia at Allianz Stadium in London. Photo by Shaun Botterill.

A Formula E race car speeds down a sunlit track, kicking up a massive cloud of dust and smoke behind it. The vehicle’s sleek aerodynamic design contrasts with the gritty surface, creating a dramatic scene of motion and intensity.

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France's Jean-Eric Vergne driving the Citroen Racing e-CX smokes his tyres as he exits the pit lane during Formula E pre-Season testing at Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia, Spain. Photo by Simon Galloway.

A goalkeeper in a bright pink uniform dives fully extended across the goal area, reaching for a patterned soccer ball. An opposing player in a light blue jersey moves forward with the ball. The background shows a crowded stadium of spectators.

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Erling Haaland scores Manchester City's second goal past Bournemouth's Djordje Petrovic at Etihad Stadium. Photo by James Gill.

Two cricket players in blue uniforms embrace on the pitch, each holding a bat upright. The scene is set under bright stadium lights with a blurred crowd in the background, suggesting a celebratory moment during a match.

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India's Amanjot Kaur celebrates with team-mate Jemimah Rodrigues after hitting a four to win the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025 semi-final match at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, India. Photo by Pankaj Nangia.

A player in a red jersey dives toward the try-line, extending an arm to ground the ball near the goalpost. An opposing player in a black uniform reaches out attempting a tackle. The stadium background is filled with spectators.

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Tonga's Daniel Tupou scores a try during the Rugby League Pacific Championships match against the New Zealand Kiwis at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo by Hannah Peters.

A goalkeeper in a light blue kit dives fully extended toward the ball near the goal line as an opposing player in a maroon jersey stretches a leg to shoot. Other players and a packed stadium under a bright sky form the backdrop.

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West Ham's Tomas Soucek scores his team's third goal at London Stadium. Photo by Justin Setterfield.

Two players compete for possession of a red football on a grassy field. One player in an orange and black uniform reaches forward while partially pinning the opponent wearing teal and black. The ball lies loose between them during play.

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The Power's Ebony O'Dea is challenged by the Giants' Tarni Evans during the AFLW Round 12 match between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Port Adelaide Power at Henson Park in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Matt King.

A baseball player in a white Blue Jays uniform sits on the dirt near the home plate, legs extended forward. The player holds a bat resting across the legs, with green gloves visible. White chalk lines outline the batter’s box.

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The Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer sits on the home plate during the 10th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game seven of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario. Photo by Patrick Smith.

A silhouetted diver is captured mid-air against a golden background, body inverted with knees bent and arms gripping the legs. Water droplets scatter around the figure, emphasizing motion and the dramatic contrast between the dark silhouette and bright backdrop.

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Bertrand Rhodict Anak Lises competes in the men's 10m platform preliminaries on day three of the Malaysia Open Diving Championships 2025 at the National Aquatics Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo by Pakawich Damrongkiattisak.

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Take a look at last week's gallery and come back next Tuesday for more great sport photos of the week.

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