In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

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

A rugby league player in a green and gold uniform leaps dramatically forward while holding the ball in one hand, scoring a try. Another teammate runs behind, the referee in a red jersey is nearby. The background shows a packed stadium with spectators.

Australia's Reece Walsh goes airborne to score the opening try during their Rugby League Ashes victory over England at Wembley. Photo by Michael Steele

Silhouette of an American football player walking through bright green laser lights and smoke in a dark tunnel.

Seattle Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba walks through a laser tunnel before their NFL match against the Houston Texans at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Photo by Steph Chambers

A race car driver in a white racing suit stands on top of a black and orange Formula 1 car with colourful wheel rims, raising one arm in celebration. The car is on a blue track surface, with a packed grandstand and “Race Winner” banners in the background.

Race winner Lando Norris celebrates at the end of the Mexico City Grand Prix. Photo by Bryn Lennon

A football match shows a male player in a white Real Madrid kit kicking the ball while surrounded by three male Barcelona players in blue and red striped jerseys. The action takes place on a grass pitch with a packed stadium crowd in the background.

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe scores a goal - later disallowed after a VAR review - during their El Clasico victory over Barcelona in Madrid. Photo by Angel Martinez

A male driver wearing a dark jacket and a cap with a logo, surrounded by swirling orange and yellow smoke against a dark background with bright light spots

Ryan Blaney waits backstage during the pre-race ceremonies before the Nascar Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. Photo by Jared C. Tilton

Two female players compete for possession of a yellow Australian rules football during a match. One player in a black and white jersey reaches forward nearly hitting the other player, while the other in a red jersey raises both arms. The background shows green trees under bright sunlight.

The Magpies' Jordyn Allen and the Suns' Jacqueline Dupuy compete for the ball during the AFLW match between their sides. Photo by Chris Hyde

A blue and red race car with prominent Red Bull branding is airborne over a curb on a racetrack. The car features sponsor logos and metal fencing lines the track, spectators are visible in the background under sunny conditions.

Red Bull Ampol Racing's Broc Feeney takes to the air during the Gold Coast 500 - part of the 2025 Supercars Championship in Surfers Paradise, Australia. Photo by Daniel Kalisz

A group of female Australian rules footballers wearing blue sports jerseys huddle closely together, arms extended inward with hands stacked in a gesture of unity after a game. The background shows a building with a red roof and cloudy sky.

Ella Slocombe is congratulated by team-mates after making her AFLW debut for the North Melbourne Kangaroos against St Kilda Saints in Hobart, Australia. Photo by Steve Bell

Several male Newcastle United players in black and white striped jerseys embrace in celebration during a football match. The background shows cheering fans in a crowded stadium.

Bruno Guimaraes celebrates after scoring Newcastle's second goal in their Premier League victory over Fulham at St James' Park. Photo by Serena Taylor

Two sleek racing sailboats with tall black sails lean sharply as they cut through choppy gray waves under a dark, cloudy sky. Sponsor names are visible on the sails. A helicopter hovers above, adding to the dramatic offshore scene.

The Amarris Class 40 monohull - skippered by Achille Nebout and Gildas Mahe - starts the 17th edition of the Transat Cafe L'Or - off the shores of Le Havre. Photo by Loic Venance

A red Formula 1 car with Ferrari branding speeds along a racetrack, captured in motion blur against the backdrop of a grandstand, emphasizing its sleek design and high-speed action.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc competes during practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix. Photo by Bryn Lennon

A male golfer is swinging a golf club in the distance, seen through slightly out of focus large dark rocks in the foreground under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Matt Wallace drives at the fourth tee during the first round of the Bank of Utah Championship at the Black Desert Resort in St George. Photo by Justin Edmonds

An american football player in a red jersey dives forward holding the ball while two opposing players in black and orange uniforms attempt to tackle during a game on a green field.

Texas Tech Red Raiders' Cameron Dickey runs for a touchdown during the first half of their match against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in Lubbock, Texas. Photo by John E. Moore III

Aerial view of a baseball stadium during a ceremony, with performers forming a Canadian flag on the field under bright spotlights, surrounded by a packed audience and large screens displaying the same flag.

An aerial view of the Rogers Centre as Pharrell performs the Canadian national anthem prior to Game One of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. Photo by Daniel Shirey

Two football players in mid-action during a match, one in a blue jersey and the other in white, competing for the ball with an acrobatic kick. Stadium crowd visible in the background.

Queretaro's Rodrigo Bogarin fights for the ball with Chivas' Roberto Alvarado during a league match at La Corregidora Stadium in Mexico. Photo by Rodrigo Oropeza

A male basketball player in a green Boston Celtics jersey hangs from the rim after a dunk, legs extended, with another player in a white Philadelphia jersey nearby and a basketball mid-air.

Boston Celtics' Neemias Queta dunks the ball in the fourth quarter of their NBA match against the Philadelphia 76ers in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Adam Glanzman

A women's football team in dark blue uniforms kneeling and standing on a field, posing with arms raised in various directions during daylight, with stadium lights and banners visible in the background.

Japan celebrate Honoka Sunaga's goal during their Under-17 Women's World Cup match against Zambia in Rabat, Morocco. Photo by Joern Pollex

A group of Arsenal players in red and white jerseys celebrating a goal on the pitch, with one player saluting and others embracing under stadium lights.

Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres celebrates after scoring their fourth goal during the Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid. Photo by James Gill

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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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