Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virat Kohli: 25 of the best sports images of the week

We pick out some memorable pictures from the last seven days

Algeria's Rafik Mansouri and Matt Scott of the United States during their Tokyo Paralympics wheelchair basketball match at the Ariake Arena on Monday August 30. Reuters

Japan's Naomi Osaka serves during her first-round win against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic at Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday, August 30. USA TODAY Sports

England's Jonny Bairstow, captain Joe Root and Rory Burns appeal unsuccessfully for a wicket on Day 1 of the fourth Test against India at The Oval on Thursday, September 2. AFP

Reims' Marshall Munetsi pulls the shirt of PSG debutant Lionel Messi during the Ligue 1 match at the Stade Auguste-Delaune on Sunday, August 29. AP

Switzerland's Heinz Frei during the men's H3 time trial during the Tokyo Paralympic Games at Fuji International Speedway on Tuesday, August 31. Getty

Britain's Andy Murray shows his frustration after losing a point during the first-round defeat to Stefanos Tsitsipas during the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Monday, August 30. USA TODAY Sports

Belgium's Piotr Van Montagu competing in the archery competition during the Tokyo Paralympics at Yumenoshima Archery Fieldon Tuesday, August 31. Reuters

Ireland's Ronan Grimes in the men's C4 time trial at Fuji International Speedway during the Tokyo Paralympic Games in Japan. PA

British teenager Emma Raducan celebrates her win over Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain at the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Saturday, August 4. USA TODAY Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo heads home for Portugal in their World Cup qualifying win against the Republic of Ireland at Algarve stadium in Faro, on Wednesday, September 1. The veteran attacker broke the international goalscoring record after netting twice in the match. EPA

India's captain Virat Kohli plays a shot during play on the first day of the fourth cricket Test match between England and India at the Oval cricket ground in London on September 2, 2021. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB

The peleton rides along Raxo during the Stage 20 of La Vuelta on Saturday, September 4. AFP

Fans at Circuit Zandvoort ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, August 6. Getty

UAE fighter Mohammad Yahya celebrates after his win over Algeria's Yazid Choufane in their lightweight contest at UAE Warriors Arabia at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy UAE Warriors

New York Mets JD Davis catches a foul fly ball against the Washington Nationals during the MLB game at Nationals Park in the US capital on Friday, September 4. USA TODAY Sports

England midfielder Declan Rice pretends to drink from a cup thrown at his teammate Raheem Sterling after he scored against Hungary in the World Cup qualifier in Budapest on Thursday, September 2. Reuters

Serbia's Novak Djokovic serves during his US Open third-round win over Kei Nishikori of Japan at Flushing Meadows in New York, on Sunday, September 4. AFP

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort on Sunday, September 5. Getty

Raman Salei of Azerbaijan during the men's 100m butterfly S12 final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre during the Paralympic Games on Friday, September 3. Reuters

Slovenia's Jan Mlakar goes airborne during the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia at the Stozice Stadium, Ljubljana, on Wednesday, September 1. Reuters

Images of Australian Olympians and Paralympians are projected onto the Sydney Opera House on Sunday, September 5. Getty

England's Jesse Lingard celebrates scoring against Andorra in the World Cup qualifier at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, September 5. Reuters

Fireworks during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday, September 5. Reuters

Team Jumbo-Visma rider Primoz Roglic celebrates after winning Stage 17 of La Vuelta - a 185. 8km stage between Unquera and Lagos de Covadonga in Spain - on Wednesday, September 1. EPA

Wales attacker Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring the first of his three goals in their World Cup qualifying win against Belarus at Central Stadium in Kazan on Sunday, September 5. Reuters

This week saw more memorable moments in the remarkable careers of football greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

For Ronaldo, there has been a double cause for celebration. First up, the Portuguese completed a shock transfer back to old club Manchester United from the Italian side Juventus.

Then, back on the pitch for Portugal, the 36-year-old broke the record for the most goals scored in international football after notching two in their World Cup qualifying victory over Republic of Ireland. It took his tally to 111 goals, overtaking the 109 goals scored by Iran’s Ali Daei.

For Ronaldo's old rival Messi, it was the start of a new era as the Argentine made his first appearance as a professional footballer in club colours other than Barcelona. The 34-year-old came on as a second-half substitute as French side Paris Saint-Germain defeated Stade de Reims 2-0 in Ligue 1.

It has been a historic week for mixed martial arts in the UAE as Mohammad Yahya became the first Emirati fighter to win a title in the sport when he defeated Algerian Yazid Choufane in their lightweight contest in the UAE Warriors Arabia 4 in Abu Dhabi.

“I feel on top of the world,” Yahya said. “I have many people to thank as I celebrate this moment. his is a moment I have been waiting for so long and this success is not only for me but my country and its people.”

There was controversy on the tennis court at the US Open as former world No 1 Andy Murray was beaten in five epic sets by Stefanos Tsitsipas at Flushing Meadows.

The British player was furious after the player took an extended break before the deciding set. “I have zero time for that stuff at all and I lost respect for him,” Murray, 34, said. “It's nonsense. And he knows it, as well.”

We have picked out 25 memorable images from the last seven days of sporting action.