In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
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A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days:

America's Lindsey Vonn prepares for the Alpine World Ski Championships women's downhill race in Austria

Norway's Fredrik Moller competes in the men's Super G during the Alpine World Ski Championships

Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring Liverpool's fourth goal during their EFL Cup semi-final second leg against Tottenham at Anfield

Leyton Orient fans vie for pictures of Manchester City players as they get off their coach before their FA Cup tie at the Gaughan Group Stadium

Aston Villa supporters welcome loan signing Marcus Rashford to the club before their FA Cup fourth-round tie with Tottenham

Tymoteusz Puchacz, Muhamed Tijani and Matthew Sorinola celebrate Plymouth Argyle's FA Cup victory over Liverpool at Home Park

Nathan Heaney lands a punch on Sofiane Khati during their WBA Continental middleweight title fight at Co-op Live in Manchester

China's Rong Zhu lands a punch on American Kody Steel during 312 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney

England captain Maro Itoje speaks to his team-mates before their Six Nations victory over France at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

Wales' Nick Tompkins is tackled by Italian duo Ange Capuozzo and Tommaso Menoncello during the Six Nations match at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome

Ireland's Ryan Baird tries to power past Rory Sutherland and Ben White of Scotland during their Six Nations match at Murrayfield

Colin Montgomerie plays his third shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Trophy Hassan II at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, Morocco

Molly Bourke rides Dark Glitter to victory on Inglis Millennium Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney

Kansas City Chiefs duo Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes take to the field before the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans

Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to the Super Bowl

Cooper DeJean of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of Super Bowl

Kendrick Lamar performs during the half-time show at Super Bowl

Tennis great Serena Williams also featured during the half-time show

Hurts embraces Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs after the Eagles' 40-22 victory

Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl victory
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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.