In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

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

Silhouette of an ice hockey athlete, shown in motion blur against a vivid background of blue and pink light streaks, creating a dynamic, futuristic atmosphere with strong contrast and abstract shapes.

The Seattle Kraken's Tye Kartye warms up before the ice hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in Seattle, Washington. Photo by Steph Chambers

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in formal suits holding a large silver trophy on a pedestal labeled ‘Nitto ATP Finals,’ with bright blue and white spotlights illuminating a historic building and a crowd in the background during an outdoor evening event

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner pose with the ATP year-end world number one trophy during the media day prior to the Nitto ATP Finals at Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy. Photo by Tullio Puglia

Lionel Messi wearing a white sports jersey with the word ‘MIAMI’ visible, standing under bright stadium lights that create colorful diagonal beams across a dark background, giving the scene a dramatic and vibrant atmosphere.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi arrives at the stadium prior to the 2025 MLS Cup play-off against Nashville SC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Photo by Rich Storry

Rugby player in a yellow and green jersey diving forward while holding a Rugby ball, tackled by an opponent in black on a grassy field, with stadium seating and colorful advertising boards visible in the background under bright daylight.

Australia's Julia Robinson scores a try during the Women's Pacific Championships final against New Zealand at CommBank Stadium in Sydney. Australia won 40-8. Photo by Darrian Traynor

Basketball player in a blue Thunder jersey leaps toward the hoop for a layup while holding the ball, surrounded by Portland defenders in black uniforms on a brightly lit court with the Trail Blazers logo visible and spectators in the background.

The Portland Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara draws a charge from Oklahoma City Thunder's Ajay Mitchell during the first half at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Soobum Im

Football players in bright orange uniforms performing high kicks during a warm-up on a green field, with teammates in the background and a stadium lit by bright lights and colorful advertising boards under a dark night sky.

Netherlands' Lina Touzani celebrates scoring her team's winner with Rosalie Renfurm during the U17 Women's World Cup semi-final against Mexico in Rabat, Morocco. Photo by Florencia Tan

Two football teams and referees standing in formation on a green pitch for a pre-match tribute, with a stadium crowd holding red, white, and green cards arranged to form a giant poppy design under bright floodlights.

Fans, players and match officials observe a minute's silence to mark Remembrance Day prior to the Premier League match between Sunderland and Arsenal at the Stadium of Light, which finished 2-2. Photo by Alex Livesey

Packed football stadium at night with fans waving orange pom-poms, bright fireworks and yellow smoke rising above the field, and teams lined up near the end zone under floodlights, creating a vibrant and energetic game-day atmosphere.

Clemson Tigers take the field before an American football game against the Florida State Seminoles at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Photo by David Jensen

Orange and black Formula 1 car on a racetrack near the starting line, with green border visible at the top and vibrant rainbow-colored light reflections creating an abstract effect across the lower part of the image.

Briton Lando Norris driving the McLaren-Mercedes during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, which he went on to win. Photo by Pauline Ballet

Driver wearing a bright green helmet with bold patterns seated in an orange McLaren Formula 1 car, viewed through a circular blur effect that creates a tunnel-like frame, emphasizing vibrant colors and the team branding in the background.

Lando Norris prepares to drive during qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Photo by Pauline Ballet

Person in an orange racing suit and cap spraying champagne from a large bottle during a podium celebration, with water droplets creating a dynamic splash effect against a backdrop of sponsor logos and a metallic trophy partially visible.

Lando Norris sprays the victory Champagne on the podium following the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Photo by Buda Mendes

Football player in a light blue jersey performing a high kick near the corner flag during a match, with one leg extended upward and stadium lights illuminating the field against a dark background filled with spectators.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates with a high kick after scoring against Liverpool in his team's 3-0 Premier League win at Etihad Stadium. Photo by Shaun Brooks

Person wearing a light blue and black racing uniform holding and kissing a large gold trophy engraved with ‘Lexus Melbourne Cup 2025,’ against a plain background, highlighting the shiny metallic surface and detailed handles of the cup.

Jamie Melham kisses the Melbourne Cup after riding Half Yours to victory at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Daniel Pockett

A cyclist wearing a blue racing kit and a white helmet rides a cyclocross bike through deep sand, with visible tire tracks across the sandy surface.

Czech Republic's Barbora Bukovska competes during the European Cyclo-cross Championships women's junior event in Middelkerke, Belgium. Photo by Luc Claessen

A football player in a red and yellow uniform leaps over an opposing player in a white and purple uniform who is lying on the ground during a game, with a crowd of spectators and teammates visible in the background.

The Southern California Trojans' Makai Lemon jumps over the tackle of Northwestern Wildcats' Ore Adeyi during a 38-17 win for his team at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California. Photo by Harry How

A golfer in a navy outfit and white belt follows through on a swing with an iron club, standing outdoors on a course with green foliage in the background.

Japan's Yuna Araki hits her tee shot on the third hole during the third round of the Japan Classic at Seta Golf Course in Otsu, Shiga. Photo by Lintao Zhang

Top-down view of an ice hockey game showing five players and a goalie battling for the puck near the goal crease. Two players in black jerseys and three in teal-and-white jerseys are engaged with their sticks extended toward the puck, while the goalie in teal-and-white gear is sprawled across the ice making a save attempt.

The Seattle Kraken's Tye Kartye and Shane Wright shoot as the San Jose Sharks' Dmitry Orlov, Yaroslav Askarov and John Klingberg defend during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Photo by Steph Chambers

A group of football players in red jerseys stand together near the pitch, facing a large crowd of cheering fans in a stadium. The fans are densely packed, many raising their arms and wearing dark clothing, with some holding scarves.

Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo celebrates scoring with team-mates in front of the away fans during the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur, which finished 2-2. Photo by Julian Finney

Two rugby players in blue jerseys celebrate on the field; one player is lifting the other onto their shoulders. The scene takes place in a stadium with a large crowd in the background and other players visible on the pitch.

Samoa's Brian To'o celebrates after scoring a try during the Men's Pacific Championships final against New Zealand at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The Kiwis won 36-14. Photo by Darrian Traynor

Silhouette of a person holding and kissing a trophy with a winged design against a vivid orange sunset, with the sun low on the horizon.

England's Aaron Rai kisses the trophy following victory in the Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links Golf Course in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo by Richard Heathcote

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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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