• Rafael Nadal, left, and his countryman David Ferrer during an exhibition for the presentation of the Conde de Godo tennis tournament held at Liceo Theatre in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday. The 62nd Conde de Godo event runs fron April 19 to 27. Alberto Estevez / EPA / April 21, 2014
    Rafael Nadal, left, and his countryman David Ferrer during an exhibition for the presentation of the Conde de Godo tennis tournament held at Liceo Theatre in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday. The 62nd Conde de Godo event runs fron April 19 to 27. Alberto Estevez / EPA / April 21, 2014
  • Players of Willem II Tilburg football team carry coach Jurgen Streppel after winning the Dutch Jupiler League against SC Stormvogels Telstar in Tilburg, on Monday to earn promotion to the Dutch Eredivisie. They won 4-0. Robin van Lonkhuijsen / AFP / ANP / April 21, 2014
    Players of Willem II Tilburg football team carry coach Jurgen Streppel after winning the Dutch Jupiler League against SC Stormvogels Telstar in Tilburg, on Monday to earn promotion to the Dutch Eredivisie. They won 4-0. Robin van Lonkhuijsen / AFP / ANP / April 21, 2014
  • Mark Selby of England in action against Michael White of Wales during Day 4 of the the Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on Monday in Sheffield, England. Matthew Lewis / Getty Images / April 21, 2014
    Mark Selby of England in action against Michael White of Wales during Day 4 of the the Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on Monday in Sheffield, England. Matthew Lewis / Getty Images / April 21, 2014
  • Fans walk to the ground prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion at Etihad Stadium on Monday in Manchester, England. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images / April 21, 2014
    Fans walk to the ground prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion at Etihad Stadium on Monday in Manchester, England. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images / April 21, 2014
  • Atletico Madrid player David Villa, centre, attends a training session at Atletico Madrid's training grounds in Majadahonda, outside Madrid, on Monday. Atletico Madrid will play Chelsea in their Champion's League semi-final first leg match on Tuesday. Susana Vera / Reuters / April 21, 2014
    Atletico Madrid player David Villa, centre, attends a training session at Atletico Madrid's training grounds in Majadahonda, outside Madrid, on Monday. Atletico Madrid will play Chelsea in their Champion's League semi-final first leg match on Tuesday. Susana Vera / Reuters / April 21, 2014
  • Pete Sampras of the USA hits a backhand during his match against Carlos Moya of Spain on Day 1 of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at Porsche-Arena on Monday in Stuttgart, Germany. Adam Pretty / Bongarts / Getty Images / April 21, 2014
    Pete Sampras of the USA hits a backhand during his match against Carlos Moya of Spain on Day 1 of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at Porsche-Arena on Monday in Stuttgart, Germany. Adam Pretty / Bongarts / Getty Images / April 21, 2014
  • Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho speaks during a news conference at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on Monday. Darren Staples / Reuters / April 21, 2014
    Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho speaks during a news conference at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on Monday. Darren Staples / Reuters / April 21, 2014
  • Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta scores the opening goal against West Bromwich Albion on Monday. Peter Powell / EPA / April 21, 2014
    Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta scores the opening goal against West Bromwich Albion on Monday. Peter Powell / EPA / April 21, 2014

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In pictures: Best sports images from around the world, April 21

Jake Badger

April 22, 2014

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Burnley’s Premier League promotion, Rafael Nadal in Spain and Atletico Madrid training highlight some of the best sports photography from around the world for Monday.

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