25 most iconic sports photos from Getty Images this week

The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the most iconic sports photos from Getty Images this week.

Michelle Betos of Racing Louisville FC hoists the winner’s trophy after defeating FC Bayern Munich during The Women’s Cup Championship Match at Lynn Family Stadium on August 21, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky.

This image is from The Women’s Cup after Racing Louisville FC defeated FC Bayern Munich in penalties. Even as an exhibition tournament, you got a bit of everything — wonder goals, controversial calls, a goalie substitution and 11 penalties leading to the sub making the winning goal and save. Racing is NWSL’s newest club which currently sits ninth in the table and Bayern is the defending Frauen-Bundesliga champions. Watching Racing host and win a brand new tournament they weren’t tipped to win was special. Women’s soccer has high quality competition and this match is a reminder that the game is worth the proper financial and reporting commitment and more.

— Tim Nwachukwu

Members of the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees take the field prior to a game at the Field of Dreams on August 12, 2021, in Dyersville, Iowa.

As a fan of the movie Field of Dreams, this was the one moment I was looking forward to the most during this game. Watching the players walk through the cornfield in their throwback uniforms was easily one of my favorite moments that I was looking to capture out of pure nostalgia. I was very thankful to have been there for this game and which was a nail biter to the end. Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning into the cornfield to end the game in cinematic fashion, with the White Sox winning 9-8.

— Stacy Revere

Running back Eno Benjamin of the Arizona Cardinals scores on a six-yard rushing touchdown past linebacker Luke Gifford of the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of the NFL preseason game at State Farm Stadium on August 13, 2021, in Glendale, Arizona.

Preseason football is always a big question mark. You never really know who is going to play, for how long and how much effort they are really going to put into it. In their first preseason game, the Arizona Cardinals opted to leave most starters on the bench. For us photographers this is not ideal, although the players that do come in give a little extra to impress those watching upstairs. Eno Benjamin of the Cardinals is one of those players that could sneak onto the team. I photographed him for a couple years playing at ASU. On this play, he fortunately ran directly at me and gave a nice little jump celebration. Funny thing is, I captured a very similar photo of him doing the same thing in college. I was happy to come away from preseason with a strong image like this.

— Christian Petersen

Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds gives a curtain call after hitting a single for his 2,000th career hit in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park on August 16, 2021, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds has reached a lot of career milestones this season, from hitting his 300th home run to hitting his 1000th RBI, and now hitting his 2000th hit. Knowing this milestone was approaching, I was debating on staying on the third base side where Votto faces when he bats or going to the first base side. I took the gamble and chose the first base side by the Red’s dugout because I was hoping he would hit a single and would turn around and be right in front of me when he tipped his hat to the fans. That’s exactly how it happened and the lights in the background also added a nice touch.

— Emilee Chinn

Jake Meyers of the Houston Astros collides with the wall as he attempts to catch a ball hit by Carlos Santana of the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 16, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

LaMonte Wade Jr. of the San Francisco Giants celebrates after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on August 21, 2021, in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres is hit with a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Petco Park on August 20, 2021, in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Eloy Jimenez of the Chicago White Sox anticipates a pitch during the third inning against the New York Yankees at the Field of Dreams on August 12, 2021, in Dyersville, Iowa. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Kenta Maeda of the Minnesota Twins pitches during the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 21, 2021, in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Pete Alonso of the New York Mets is congratulated by teammates after hitting a walk-off home run to defeat the Washington Nationals in game two of a doubleheader at Citi Field on August 12, 2021, in New York City. The Mets won 5-4. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

Odyssey Sims of the Atlanta Dream handles the ball defended by Te’a Cooper of the Los Angeles Sparks in the first half at Staples Center on August 19, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Cameron Batson of the Tennessee Titans returns a kick during a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on August 21, 2021, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Quarterback Tyrod Taylor of the Houston Texans passes the ball to an open receiver against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter of a preseason NFL game at AT&T Stadium on August 21, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins reacts to a touchdown run by Myles Gaskin against the Atlanta Falcons during a preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium on August 21, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 16 Hyperice Chevrolet, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 14, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, Jeremy Clements, driver of the No. 51 Booze Pops Chevrolet, and Josh Berry, driver of the No. 1 Pilot Flying J TMAF Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series New Holland 250 at Michigan International Speedway on August 21, 2021, in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
TENNIS

Cori Gauff plays a backhand during her match against Naomi Osaka of Japan during Western & Southern Open – Day 4 at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 18, 2021, in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia hits a shot against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during the third round on Day Four of the National Bank Open at Aviva Centre on August 12, 2021, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain is introduced to the fans prior to the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint Germain and Strasbourg at Parc des Princes on August 14, 2021, in Paris, France. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Portland Thorns FC celebrate the goal by Olivia Moultrie to tie the game 2-2 in the second half during the Women’s International Champions Cup semifinal between the Houston Dash and Portland Thorns at Providence Park on August 18, 2021, in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea lifts the UEFA Super Cup Trophy following victory in the UEFA Super Cup 2021 match between Chelsea FC and Villarreal CF at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park on August 11, 2021, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Rogelio Funes Mori of Monterrey celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal via penalty during the fourth-round match between Monterrey and Pachuca as part of the Torneo Grita Mexico A21 Liga MX at BBVA Stadium on August 14, 2021, in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Manny Pacquiao hits Yordenis Ugas in the first round of their WBA welterweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena on August 21, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Maverick Antcliff of Australia plays his second shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Cazoo Classic at the London Golf Club on August 14, 2021, in West Kingsdown, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Codie Taylor of the New Zealand All Blacks scores a try during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 14, 2021, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)