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14 of the best pictures from a busy week of sport

Here are some of our favourite sporting shots from the past seven days.

Belgium’s Axel Witsel takes one for the team during their Euro 2016 win against Hungary…

Hungary v Belgium - UEFA Euro 2016 - Round of 16 - Stadium Municipal Martin Rickett Martin Rickett

England goalkeeper Joe Hart was in great form before their game against Iceland…

England v Iceland - UEFA Euro 2016 - Round of 16 - England Walkaround - Stade de Nice PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

But the mood soon turned sour for Wayne Rooney and co…

England v Iceland - UEFA Euro 2016 - Round of 16 - Stade de Nice Nick Potts Nick Potts

The Iceland players celebrate in front of their fans with their trademark chant after beating England 2-1 in Nice…

England v Iceland - UEFA Euro 2016 - Round of 16 - Stade de Nice Nick Potts Nick Potts

The queue for Wimbledon… or Glastonbury?

Wimbledon 2016 - Day Five - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Philip Toscano Philip Toscano

World number 772 Marcus Willis celebrates with his mother after causing a stunning first-round upset against 54th-ranked Ricardas Berankis…

Wimbledon 2016 - Day One - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Adam Davy Adam Davy

Willis then lived the dream by taking on Roger Federer on Centre Court…

Wimbledon 2016 - Day Three - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Steve Paston Steve Paston

Euro 2016 hero Robbie Brady was popular with the fans at Dublin Airport as the Ireland squad returned from France…

Robbie Brady Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

The Northern Ireland players showed their appreciation for manager Michael O’Neill at their homecoming in Belfast…

Northern Ireland Homecoming - UEFA Euro 2016 - Belsonic Fan Zone PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Sonia O’Sullivan presenting the medals for the women’s 3000m at the Cork City Sports…

Sonia O'Sullivan Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Patrick Stumpf of Jeunesse Esch practices his star-jumps while St Patrick’s Athletic’s Keith Tracey gets in a header during their Europa League tie at Richmond Park…

Keith Tracey  with Patrick Stumpf Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Linfield’s Aaron Burns found himself in a Kenny Browne-Kevin O’Connor sandwich as they hosted Cork City at Windsor Park…

Aaron Burns with Kenny Browne and Kevin O’Connor Presseye / William Cherry/INPHO Presseye / William Cherry/INPHO / William Cherry/INPHO

This security guard at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille displayed superb tackling technique to take down a pitch invader during the Portugal-Poland game at Euro 2016…

PA-26758811 Nick Potts / EMPICS Sport Nick Potts / EMPICS Sport / EMPICS Sport

With Cristiano Ronaldo in the background, the Portugal players watch on as Ricardo Quaresma steps up to score the penalty that sent them to the semi-finals…

Poland v Portugal - UEFA Euro 2016 - Quarter Final - Stade Velodrome EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport

Former NFL player Jarryd Hayne could now be set for a move to Super Rugby

Was that pity we felt? Watching England fail wasn’t half as funny as it usually is

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