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What a shot! 26 amazing sports photos

Published 8:57 PM EDT, Sun July 8, 2018
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Croatia's Mario Mandzukic, left, challenges for the ball with Russia's Mario Fernandes during the quarterfinal match at <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2018%2F06%2F14%2Ffootball%2Fgallery%2Fworld-cup-2018%2Findex.html" target="_blank">the World Cup</a> in Sochi, Russia, on Saturday, July 7. Croatia advanced to the semifinals after a dramatic penalty shootout when the game ended 2-2 on Saturday.
Croatia's Mario Mandzukic, left, challenges for the ball with Russia's Mario Fernandes during the quarterfinal match at the World Cup in Sochi, Russia, on Saturday, July 7. Croatia advanced to the semifinals after a dramatic penalty shootout when the game ended 2-2 on Saturday.
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Chase Elliott and Denny Hamlin are involved in an on-track incident with several other cars at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, July 7, in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Chase Elliott and Denny Hamlin are involved in an on-track incident with several other cars at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, July 7, in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Alexander Zverev pretends to take a nap after falling on the court during the men's singles second round match against Taylor Fritz at the Wimbledon Championships in London, on Thursday, July 5.
Alexander Zverev pretends to take a nap after falling on the court during the men's singles second round match against Taylor Fritz at the Wimbledon Championships in London, on Thursday, July 5.
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Didi Gregorius of the New York Yankees leaps over Ender Inciarte of the Atlanta Braves after a force out at second base during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, July 4, in New York.
Didi Gregorius of the New York Yankees leaps over Ender Inciarte of the Atlanta Braves after a force out at second base during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, July 4, in New York.
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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford saves a penalty kicked by Colombia forward Carlos Bacca during the penalty shootout in the round of 16 in the World Cup between Colombia and England in Moscow on Tuesday, July 3. This was the first time England has won a penalty shootout in the World Cup.
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford saves a penalty kicked by Colombia forward Carlos Bacca during the penalty shootout in the round of 16 in the World Cup between Colombia and England in Moscow on Tuesday, July 3. This was the first time England has won a penalty shootout in the World Cup.
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US player Serena Williams returns to France's Kristina Mladenovic in their women's singles match on the fifth day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships in London on Friday, July 6.
US player Serena Williams returns to France's Kristina Mladenovic in their women's singles match on the fifth day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships in London on Friday, July 6.
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Romelu Lukaku of Belgium celebrates after his team's victory in the World Cup quarter final match between Brazil and Belgium on Friday, July 6.
Romelu Lukaku of Belgium celebrates after his team's victory in the World Cup quarter final match between Brazil and Belgium on Friday, July 6.
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Athletes compete during the swim leg at the DATEV Challenge Roth 2018 triathlon on Sunday, July 1, in Roth, Germany.
Athletes compete during the swim leg at the DATEV Challenge Roth 2018 triathlon on Sunday, July 1, in Roth, Germany.
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Mareen Hufe, right, celebrates on the podium after winning the women's race at Ironman Austria-Karnten triathlon on Sunday, July 1, in Klagenfurt, Austria.
Mareen Hufe, right, celebrates on the podium after winning the women's race at Ironman Austria-Karnten triathlon on Sunday, July 1, in Klagenfurt, Austria.
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Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of The National golf tournament on Sunday, July 1, at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Maryland.
Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of The National golf tournament on Sunday, July 1, at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Maryland.
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Jose Bautista of the New York Mets waits on deck to bat against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, July 7, in New York.
Jose Bautista of the New York Mets waits on deck to bat against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, July 7, in New York.
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Brazil forward Neymar celebrates with Brazil midfielder Paulinho after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara, Russia, on Monday, July 2. Brazil won this match 2-0 but lost its next match to Belgium in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Brazil forward Neymar celebrates with Brazil midfielder Paulinho after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico in Samara, Russia, on Monday, July 2. Brazil won this match 2-0 but lost its next match to Belgium in the quarterfinals on Friday.
FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images
Spectators cast shadows during first round matches at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Monday, July 2.
Spectators cast shadows during first round matches at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Monday, July 2.
Tim Ireland/AP
Park Sung-hyun looks for her ball in the rough during the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament on Sunday, July 1, in Kildeer, Illinois.
Park Sung-hyun looks for her ball in the rough during the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament on Sunday, July 1, in Kildeer, Illinois.
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Washington Nationals' Mark Reynolds, left, dodges water with the help of MASN's Dan Kolko, who took the brunt of it, after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Friday, July 6, in Washington.
Washington Nationals' Mark Reynolds, left, dodges water with the help of MASN's Dan Kolko, who took the brunt of it, after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Friday, July 6, in Washington.
Alex Brandon/AP
Sparks fly behind Kimi Raikkonen driving the Scuderia Ferrari SF71H on track during final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Great Britain on Saturday, July 7, in Northampton, England.
Sparks fly behind Kimi Raikkonen driving the Scuderia Ferrari SF71H on track during final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Great Britain on Saturday, July 7, in Northampton, England.
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A fan in Rio de Janeiro reacts to the Brazil and Belgium World Cup match on Friday, July 6.
A fan in Rio de Janeiro reacts to the Brazil and Belgium World Cup match on Friday, July 6.
RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS/Newscom
Paul Felder, left, fights Mike Perry during UFC 226 in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 7.
Paul Felder, left, fights Mike Perry during UFC 226 in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 7.
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Storm clouds loom over the stadium in Houston as soccer fans are evacuated from the seats before the game between the Houston Dynamo and the Los Angeles FC on Tuesday, July 3.
Storm clouds loom over the stadium in Houston as soccer fans are evacuated from the seats before the game between the Houston Dynamo and the Los Angeles FC on Tuesday, July 3.
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Members of the Czech Sokol sport organization form patterns as they exercise during the All-Sokol Festival in Prague, Czech Republic, on Thursday, July 5.
Members of the Czech Sokol sport organization form patterns as they exercise during the All-Sokol Festival in Prague, Czech Republic, on Thursday, July 5.
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Workers remove the Nike LeBron James banner on Tuesday, July 3, in Cleveland. James has signed with the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Farticles%2F2784397-lebrons-signing-proves-lakers-exceptionalism-wasnt-dead-it-was-just-dormant" target="_blank" target="_blank">Los Angeles Lakers</a>.
Workers remove the Nike LeBron James banner on Tuesday, July 3, in Cleveland. James has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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A sunset competes with the game between the New York Mets and the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, July 6, in New York.
A sunset competes with the game between the New York Mets and the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, July 6, in New York.
Al Bello/Getty Images
Ben Gamel of the Seattle Mariners runs into the center field wall while trying to catch an RBI triple by Tony Wolters of the Colorado Rockies in the second inning on Friday, July 6, in Seattle.
Ben Gamel of the Seattle Mariners runs into the center field wall while trying to catch an RBI triple by Tony Wolters of the Colorado Rockies in the second inning on Friday, July 6, in Seattle.
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The pack rides through the countryside during the first stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race in western France on Saturday, July 7.
The pack rides through the countryside during the first stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race in western France on Saturday, July 7.
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Novak Djokovic plays his third round at the Wimbledon Championships in London on Saturday, July 7.
Novak Djokovic plays his third round at the Wimbledon Championships in London on Saturday, July 7.
Dubreuil Corinne/Abaca/Sipa USA
An athlete competes in the men's pole vault competition during the Elite Athletics French Championships in Albi, southwestern France, on Friday, July 6. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2018%2F07%2F02%2Fsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-sports-0702%2Findex.html" target="_blank">See 22 amazing sports photos from last week </a>
An athlete competes in the men's pole vault competition during the Elite Athletics French Championships in Albi, southwestern France, on Friday, July 6. See 22 amazing sports photos from last week
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