Virat Kohli, Cristiano Ronaldo and Errol Spence: 25 of the best sports images of the week

We pick out some stunning pictures from the last seven days

Australia's Ned Hangigan wins a lineout during their Tri-Nations draw with Argentina Pumas at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney on Saturday, December 5. Getty

The Pakistan cricket team training at Queenstown Events Centre in New Zealand on Wednesday, December 9. Getty

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring his second goal in a 2-0 home win over Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League on Wednesday December 9. Reuters

Competitors in the Al-Silm cycling race in the desert near Dubai on Monday, December 7. AFP

Racing Point driver Sergio Perez during practice for Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir on Friday, December 4. The Mexican would go on to win the race 24 hours later. AP

India's Sanju Samson makes an attempt to make a catch on the boundary during the third T20 international against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday, December 8. Australia won the match by 12 runs, although India had already secured the series. AP

Impalas graze next to the first green during Round 3 of the South African Open at Gary Player Country Club in Sun City on Saturday, December 5. Getty

Runners and riders in the Thank You To The Cisswood Team Handicap Chase at Fontwell Park Racecourse in England on Tuesday December 8. PA

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo under pressure from Lionel Messi of Barcelona during the Champions League Group G stage match at Camp Nou on Tuesday, December 8. Juve won the match 3-0. Getty

A competitor during the men's singles competition at the Luge World Cup event in Altenberg, Germany, on Sunday, December 6. EPA

Mikhail Nazarov of Russia soars through the air during the qualification at the Ski Flying World Championships in Planica, Slovenia, on Thursday, Decemeber 10. AP

Dutch swimmer Marjolein Delno during the women's 200m Freestyle preliminary race during the Rotterdam Qualification Meet 2020 at Zwemcentrum on Friday, December 4. Getty

Istanbul Basaksehir player Demba Ba makes his point to the referee during the Champions League Group H against Paris Saint-Germain in France on Tuesday, December 8. An investigation has been launched by Uefa after the match was suspended following alleged racism by the fourth official. EPA

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. is tackled in the second quarter of their NFL match against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on Sunday, December 6. The Vikings won 27-24. USA TODAY Sports

Jockey Jamie Moore guides Nassalam clear of the last fnece to win the One More For The Moore's Juvenile Hurdle at Fontwell Park Racecourse, in England, on Tuesday, December 8. PA

A cylclist falls off his bicycle after colliding into another competitor during the Al-Silm cycling race in the desert near Dubai on Monday, December 7. AFP

Sydney Uni Flames Christina Boag and Jenna O’Hea of the Southside Flyers compete for the ball during the round five WNBL match at Townsville Stadium, on Thursday, December 10. Getty

RB Leipzig's Amadou Haidara celebrates after scoring their team's second goal in their 3-2 Champions League over Manchester United in Germany on Tuesday, December 8. Getty

A runner competes in the Daytona 100 Ultramarathon in Atlantic Beach, Florida, on Saturday, December 5. Getty

India captain Virat Kohli leaves the field after being dismissed by Andrew Tye of Australia during the third Twenty20 International match against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday, December 8. Getty

Players and officials take a knee against racism before the restarted Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir at the Parc des Princes stadium on Wedensday, December 9. AFP. The game had been stopped the previous day after an alleged racist remark by a Uefa official. AFP

A drone delivers the match ball for the Big Bash League match between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers at Blundstone Arena, on Thursday, December 10. Getty

Horses on the gallops at trainer Sam Drinkwater's Granary Stables in Upper Strensham, England, on Wednesday December 9. PA

Errol Spence and Danny Garcia during their WBC & IBF world welterweight title fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, December 5. Spence secured a comfortable points victory. AFP

Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry under pressure from Slobodan Rajkovic of Lokomotiv Moscow during their Champions League match at Allianz Arena on Wednesday, December 9. Bayern won the game 2-0. Getty

The end of a busy week in European football as the Champions League group stage reached its climax with mixed fortunes for some of the big boys.

Spanish side Real Madrid maintained their remarkable record in the competition by beating  Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 to secure a place in the last-16 for a 24th straight year.

In the same Group B, Inter Milan's failure to beat Shakhtar Donetsk meant the Italian giants finished bottom and failed to even secure a consolation spot in the Europa League.

Another big-name casualty was Manchester United who lost 3-2 in Germany to RB Leipzig which meant they finished third in Group H, leaving Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side playing in the Europa League in the new year.

Cristiano Ronaldo got the better of old rival Lionel Messi when Juventus defeated Barcelona 3-0 to claim top spot in Group G. Both teams had already sealed their places in the next stage.

In cricket, India secured a 2-1 T20 series victory over Australia, despite losing the final match in Sydney. India captain Virat Kohli's 85 was not enough as the hosts ran out winners by 12 runs.

The series was already in the bag after Hardik Pandya hit a match-winning 42 from 22 balls in the second game at Sydney, as India triumphed by six wickets with two balls to spare.

You can see a selection of the best images from the week's action in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next picture, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.