• Soccer Football - Lionel Messi holds an FC Barcelona press conference - 1899 Auditorium, Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - August 8, 2021 Lionel Messi during the press conference REUTERS / Albert Gea TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    Soccer Football - Lionel Messi holds an FC Barcelona press conference - 1899 Auditorium, Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - August 8, 2021 Lionel Messi during the press conference REUTERS / Albert Gea TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Seattle Mariner's Luis Torrens, left, celebrates with Jarred Kelenic during the MLB game against the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park in Washington, on Wednesday, August 11.
    Seattle Mariner's Luis Torrens, left, celebrates with Jarred Kelenic during the MLB game against the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park in Washington, on Wednesday, August 11.
  • Brazil's Caio Ibelli during the Corona Open Mexico at Barra de la Cruz, Oaxaca in Mexico, on Wednesday, August 11.
    Brazil's Caio Ibelli during the Corona Open Mexico at Barra de la Cruz, Oaxaca in Mexico, on Wednesday, August 11.
  • Action from the Copa Libertadores quarter-final, first-leg between River Plate and Atletico Mineiro at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, August 11. Atletico won the game 1-0.
    Action from the Copa Libertadores quarter-final, first-leg between River Plate and Atletico Mineiro at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, August 11. Atletico won the game 1-0.
  • Chelsea players celebrate after beating Villarreal on penalties in the Uefa Super Cup at Windsor Park in Belfast on Wednesday, August 11.
    Chelsea players celebrate after beating Villarreal on penalties in the Uefa Super Cup at Windsor Park in Belfast on Wednesday, August 11.
  • Fireworks light up the sky over the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Games on Sunday, August 8.
    Fireworks light up the sky over the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Games on Sunday, August 8.
  • The Peloton during Stage 2 of the Tour de Pologne on Tuesday, August 10.
    The Peloton during Stage 2 of the Tour de Pologne on Tuesday, August 10.
  • Carlos Izquierdoz of Boca Juniors slides into a challenge on Argentinos Juniors' Enzo Kalinski during the Primera Division match at the Estadio Alberto J. Armando in Buenos Aires, on Sunday, August 8.
    Carlos Izquierdoz of Boca Juniors slides into a challenge on Argentinos Juniors' Enzo Kalinski during the Primera Division match at the Estadio Alberto J. Armando in Buenos Aires, on Sunday, August 8.
  • Rippa Choice, ridden by Damien Oliver, wins the Ladbrokes Same Race Multi Handicap at Ladbrokes Park Hillside Racecourse in Springvale, Australia, on Wednesday, August 11.
    Rippa Choice, ridden by Damien Oliver, wins the Ladbrokes Same Race Multi Handicap at Ladbrokes Park Hillside Racecourse in Springvale, Australia, on Wednesday, August 11.
  • A poster of Lionel Messi is taken down outside Camp Nou after it was announced the Argentine is leaving Barcelona, on Tuesday, August 10.
    A poster of Lionel Messi is taken down outside Camp Nou after it was announced the Argentine is leaving Barcelona, on Tuesday, August 10.
  • England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler during Day 1 of the second Test against India at Lord's, on Thursday, August 12.
    England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler during Day 1 of the second Test against India at Lord's, on Thursday, August 12.
  • Venezuelan BMX freestyle racer Daniel Dhers, who won the silver medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games, during an exhibition in Caracas on Saturday, August 14.
    Venezuelan BMX freestyle racer Daniel Dhers, who won the silver medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games, during an exhibition in Caracas on Saturday, August 14.
  • Lionel Messi is greeted by Paris Saint-Germain supporters outside the Parc des Princes stadium after he was unveiled as the League 1 club's new signing on Wednesday, August 11.
    Lionel Messi is greeted by Paris Saint-Germain supporters outside the Parc des Princes stadium after he was unveiled as the League 1 club's new signing on Wednesday, August 11.
  • Jackie Bradley Jr of the Milwaukee Brewers is unable to catch a two-run home run hit by San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt during the MLB at American Family Field in Wisconsin on Sunday, August 8. The Giants won the game 5-4.
    Jackie Bradley Jr of the Milwaukee Brewers is unable to catch a two-run home run hit by San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt during the MLB at American Family Field in Wisconsin on Sunday, August 8. The Giants won the game 5-4.
  • Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga saves from Raul Albiol of Villarreal to win the Uefa Super Cup penalty shootout at Windsor Park in Belfast on Wednesday, August 11.
    Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga saves from Raul Albiol of Villarreal to win the Uefa Super Cup penalty shootout at Windsor Park in Belfast on Wednesday, August 11.
  • Team Croatia enters the pool during the men’s classification 5th-6th match against the United States at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at Tatsumi Water Polo Centre on Sunday, August 8.
    Team Croatia enters the pool during the men’s classification 5th-6th match against the United States at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at Tatsumi Water Polo Centre on Sunday, August 8.
  • Atlanta Falcons wide receiver J'Mon Moore takes a knee in the end zone before their pre-season game against the Tennessee Titans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Georgia on Friday, August 13. The Titans won the game 23-3.
    Atlanta Falcons wide receiver J'Mon Moore takes a knee in the end zone before their pre-season game against the Tennessee Titans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Georgia on Friday, August 13. The Titans won the game 23-3.
  • Puerto Rico's Emmanuel Rodriguez goes down after a clash of heads during their WBA bantamweight interim world title fight at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on Saturday, August 14. The fight was ended and ruled a no contest after just 16 seconds.
    Puerto Rico's Emmanuel Rodriguez goes down after a clash of heads during their WBA bantamweight interim world title fight at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on Saturday, August 14. The fight was ended and ruled a no contest after just 16 seconds.
  • England captain Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century during Day 3 of the second Test at Lord's, on Saturday, August 14.
    England captain Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century during Day 3 of the second Test at Lord's, on Saturday, August 14.
  • Paris Saint-Germain's new signings (left to right) Achraf Hakimi, Georginio Wijnaldum, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Sergio Ramos and Lionel Messi are introduced to fans ahead of their Ligue 1 game against Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, August 14.
    Paris Saint-Germain's new signings (left to right) Achraf Hakimi, Georginio Wijnaldum, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Sergio Ramos and Lionel Messi are introduced to fans ahead of their Ligue 1 game against Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, August 14.
  • South African Moto3 rider Darryn Binder crashes during practice for the MotoGP Bitci Motorrad Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, on Saturday, August 14.
    South African Moto3 rider Darryn Binder crashes during practice for the MotoGP Bitci Motorrad Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, on Saturday, August 14.
  • Lightning is seen above the scoreboard at Yankee Stadium before the Leagues Cup game between New York City FC and Pumas UNAM on Wednesday, August 11. Pumas won the game 3-2 on penalties.
    Lightning is seen above the scoreboard at Yankee Stadium before the Leagues Cup game between New York City FC and Pumas UNAM on Wednesday, August 11. Pumas won the game 3-2 on penalties.
  • Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his team's third goal in a 3-0 Premier League win over Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday, August 14.
    Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his team's third goal in a 3-0 Premier League win over Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday, August 14.
  • The peloton during Stage 5 of the Tour de Pologne on Friday, August 13.
    The peloton during Stage 5 of the Tour de Pologne on Friday, August 13.
  • Boston Red Sox' Enrique Hernandez lies on the ground after being hit by a pitch during the MLB game against Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on Saturday, August 14.
    Boston Red Sox' Enrique Hernandez lies on the ground after being hit by a pitch during the MLB game against Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on Saturday, August 14.

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Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah and Joe Root: 25 of the best sports images of the week

We pick out the best pictures from the last seven days

Gareth Cox

August 16, 2021

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It has been a memorable week in the remarkable career of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi.

Last weekend, one of the greatest players to have graced the game gave an emotional press conference at Camp Nou to explain why he was leaving Barcelona — the club where he had spent his entire professional career.

While devastated Barca fans struggled to deal with the news, supporters at his potential new club — Paris Saint-Germain — were in raptures when the news emerged that Messi was heading to France to sign a two-year contract.

He was greeted at the airport in Paris by thousands of jubilant fans as he arrived to undergo a medical and was officially unveiled the following day, again with thousands of fans in attendance at the Parc des Princes.

By Thursday, he was training with his new teammates and on Saturday, being presented to fans before PSG's opening game of the Ligue 1 season against Starasbourg, that they won 4-2.

We have picked out 25 memorable images in the photo gallery above.




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