• US surfer John John Florence rides the waves at Sunset beach on the North shore of Oahu, Hawaii on Saturday, May 1. AFP
    US surfer John John Florence rides the waves at Sunset beach on the North shore of Oahu, Hawaii on Saturday, May 1. AFP
  • Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson dives home to score a run against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Missouri on Friday, May 7. Chicago won the game 3-0. Reuters
    Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson dives home to score a run against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Missouri on Friday, May 7. Chicago won the game 3-0. Reuters
  • Manchester City's Fernandinho beats Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain to a header in the Champions League semi-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, May 4. AP
    Manchester City's Fernandinho beats Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain to a header in the Champions League semi-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, May 4. AP
  • Portuguese rider Rui Costa, of UAE Team Emirates, in action during the fifth stage of the Tour de Romandie - a 16.2km individual time trial - in Fribourg, Switzerland, on Sunday, May 2. EPA
    Portuguese rider Rui Costa, of UAE Team Emirates, in action during the fifth stage of the Tour de Romandie - a 16.2km individual time trial - in Fribourg, Switzerland, on Sunday, May 2. EPA
  • Japanese rhythmic gymnasts perform during the Tokyo Olympic Games test event a the Ariake Gymnastics Centre, on Saturday, May 8. Reuters
    Japanese rhythmic gymnasts perform during the Tokyo Olympic Games test event a the Ariake Gymnastics Centre, on Saturday, May 8. Reuters
  • AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly during practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday, May 7. Getty
    AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly during practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday, May 7. Getty
  • Villarreal players celebrate after their Europa League semi-final second leg against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday, May 6. The match finished goalless but Villarreal went through 2-1 on aggregate. Reuters
    Villarreal players celebrate after their Europa League semi-final second leg against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday, May 6. The match finished goalless but Villarreal went through 2-1 on aggregate. Reuters
  • Riders at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix Moto3 race at the Circuito de Jerez on Sunday, May 2. Reuters
    Riders at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix Moto3 race at the Circuito de Jerez on Sunday, May 2. Reuters
  • Storm clouds gather during the County Championship game between Lancashire and Glamorgan at Old Trafford on Friday, May 7. Getty
    Storm clouds gather during the County Championship game between Lancashire and Glamorgan at Old Trafford on Friday, May 7. Getty
  • A surfer falls into the water at Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii on Saturday, May 1. AFP
    A surfer falls into the water at Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii on Saturday, May 1. AFP
  • Serbia's Aleksandar Kukolj and Guham Cho of South Korea during the men's under 100kg final at the 2021 Kazan Grand Slam Judo Tournament, at the Tatneft Arena in Russia on Friday May 7. Reuters
    Serbia's Aleksandar Kukolj and Guham Cho of South Korea during the men's under 100kg final at the 2021 Kazan Grand Slam Judo Tournament, at the Tatneft Arena in Russia on Friday May 7. Reuters
  • Mason Mount scores Chelsea's second goal in their Champions League semi-final second leg victory over Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, May 5. Chelsea won 2-0 on the night and 3-1 on aggregate. Reuters
    Mason Mount scores Chelsea's second goal in their Champions League semi-final second leg victory over Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, May 5. Chelsea won 2-0 on the night and 3-1 on aggregate. Reuters
  • A volleyball game on Poolbeg Beach in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday May 6, 2021. Reuters
    A volleyball game on Poolbeg Beach in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday May 6, 2021. Reuters
  • Red Bull driver Sergio Perez ahead of final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Saturday, May 8. Getty
    Red Bull driver Sergio Perez ahead of final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Saturday, May 8. Getty
  • Andy Ruiz Jr lands a punch on Chris Arreola during the heavyweight bout at Dignity Health Sports Park in California on Saturday, May 1. Ruiz Jr won via a unanimous decision. AFP
    Andy Ruiz Jr lands a punch on Chris Arreola during the heavyweight bout at Dignity Health Sports Park in California on Saturday, May 1. Ruiz Jr won via a unanimous decision. AFP
  • Britiain's Tom Daley competes in the men's 10m platform semi-final during the FINA Diving World Cup at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Monday, May 3. Getty
    Britiain's Tom Daley competes in the men's 10m platform semi-final during the FINA Diving World Cup at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Monday, May 3. Getty
  • Spain's Rafael Nadal during his third-round match against Alexei Popyrin of Australia at the Madrid Open on Thursday, May 6. Nadal won the match 6-3, 6-3. Reuters
    Spain's Rafael Nadal during his third-round match against Alexei Popyrin of Australia at the Madrid Open on Thursday, May 6. Nadal won the match 6-3, 6-3. Reuters
  • Tottenham's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring their third goal to complete his hat-trick against Sheffield United on Sunday, May 2. Spurs won the game 4-0. Reuters
    Tottenham's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring their third goal to complete his hat-trick against Sheffield United on Sunday, May 2. Spurs won the game 4-0. Reuters
  • The US National Artistic Swimming team trains for the Tokyo Olympics at the SODA Aquatic center in Moraga, California on Wednesday, May 4. Reuters
    The US National Artistic Swimming team trains for the Tokyo Olympics at the SODA Aquatic center in Moraga, California on Wednesday, May 4. Reuters
  • Parramatta Eels' Blake Ferguson scores a try in the NRL match against Sydney Roosters at Bankwest Stadium, on Friday May 7. The Eels won the game 31-18. Getty
    Parramatta Eels' Blake Ferguson scores a try in the NRL match against Sydney Roosters at Bankwest Stadium, on Friday May 7. The Eels won the game 31-18. Getty
  • A flock of Galahs are disturbed during the Cobar Races at Cobar Miners' Race Club in Australia, on Saturday, May 8. Getty
    A flock of Galahs are disturbed during the Cobar Races at Cobar Miners' Race Club in Australia, on Saturday, May 8. Getty
  • Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during the third practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Saturday, May 8. EPA
    Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during the third practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Saturday, May 8. EPA
  • Team Ineos rider Jonathan Castroviejo during Stage 1 of the Giro d'Italia - a 8.6km individual time trial in Turin - on Saturday, May 8. AFP
    Team Ineos rider Jonathan Castroviejo during Stage 1 of the Giro d'Italia - a 8.6km individual time trial in Turin - on Saturday, May 8. AFP
  • Manchester United fans protest against the club's owners before the Premier League game against Liverpool on Sunday, May 2. The match had to be prostponed as a result of the protests that took place inside and outside the ground. AFP
    Manchester United fans protest against the club's owners before the Premier League game against Liverpool on Sunday, May 2. The match had to be prostponed as a result of the protests that took place inside and outside the ground. AFP
  • A competitor uses a 'wingfoil' as they take part in the 'Mondial du Vent' KiteFoil event in Leucate, southern France on Sunday, May 2. AFP
    A competitor uses a 'wingfoil' as they take part in the 'Mondial du Vent' KiteFoil event in Leucate, southern France on Sunday, May 2. AFP

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Neymar, Lewis Hamilton and Manchester United fans' protest: 25 of the best sporting images of the week

We pick out the most spectacular pictures from the last seven days

Gareth Cox

May 10, 2021

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This week saw the deciding matches in the semi-finals of European club football's two biggest competitions.

In the Champions League, Manchester City reached their first final when they defeated Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side knocked out last season's beaten finalists 4-1 on aggregate after two goals from Riyad Mahrez in Manchester on Tuesday.

The following night, Chelsea knocked out 13-time European Cup winners Real Madrid with a superb 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. The London club secured their spot in the final on May 29 with a 3-1 aggregate victory.

Then on Thursday, Manchester United and Villarreal came through their Europa League last-four ties and will contest that final on May 26. United lost 3-2 at Roma but went through 8-5 on aggregate after a manic couple of games. Villarreal drew 0-0 with Arsenal but were victorious thanks to their 2-1 victory in the first leg.

In Formula One, there are no signs of the Lewis Hamilton show coming to an end any time soon. Last Sunday, the reigning world champion won the Portuguese Grand Prix with a brilliant performance at the Algarve International Circuit.

Fast forward six days and the British driver bossed qualifying in Spain to claim the 100th pole position of his career, 14 years after his first at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix. He went on to win the race in dramatic fashion.

We have picked out 25 memorable images in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next picture click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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