The global sports week culminated with a victory by Argentina at the Copa America, a triumph by Spain at the Euro 2024 tournament and countryman Carlos Alcaraz lifting the trophy at Wimbledon on Sunday.
Associated Press photographers were there as Argentina topped Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martinez’s 112th-minute goal in Miami during a match where Lionel Messi sat much of the second half with a leg injury. Spain’s players celebrated after defeating England 2-1 at Euro 2024, and 21-year-old Alcaraz won his second Wimbledon title by defeating 37-year-old Novak Djokovic.
Argentina’s Lionel Messi holds the trophy as celebrating with teammates after defeating Colombia in the Copa America final soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Barbora Krejcikova kissed the trophy after beating Jasmine Paolini at Wimbledon, while Taylor Townsend of the United States and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic celebrated their 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1) doubles win at the All England Club.
France’s Anthony Turgis shouts as he crosses the finish in the ninth stage of the 21-stage Tour de France. Fireworks illuminate the Eiffel Tower in Paris during Bastille Day celebrations ahead of the Olympics, which begin July 26.
The sports gallery was curated by AP photographer Aijaz Rahi in New Delhi, India.
Cincinnati Reds’ Elly De La Cruz steals third base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Monday, July 8, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10) makes pass between Phoenix Mercury forward Mikiah Herbert Harrigan (21) and guard Kahleah Copper (2) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Taylor Townsend, top, of the United States and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic and celebrate after defeating Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand in the women’s doubles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Spain supporters celebrate as Spain’s Nico Williams scores the opening goal in Madrid, Spain, July 14, 2024 during the screening of the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin Germany. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
From left: Argentina’s Angel Di Maria, Enzo Fernandez, Lionel Messi and Nicolás Otamendi celebrate after defeating Canada 2-0 in a Copa America semifinal soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Stage winner Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, speeds downhill during the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 151.9 kilometers (94.4 miles) with start in Pau and finish in Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d’Adet, France, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic kisses the winners trophy for the photographers after she defeated Jasmine Paolini of Italy in the women’s singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
Wrestlers compete during the 663rd annual Historic Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling championship, in Edirne, northwestern Turkey, Saturday, July 6, 2024. Wrestlers take part in this “sudden death