Sports Week in Pictures: Mbappé's face mask grabs the spotlight
AP photographers are making the most of the European Championship. They were on site when France superstar Kylian Mbappé took part in a training session wearing a protective face mask in the colors of the French flag.
France's Kylian Mbappe adjusts his face mask during a training session in Leipzig, Germany, Thursday, June 20, 2024. France will play against Netherland during their Group D soccer match at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament on June 21. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands, left, is challenged by Adrien Rabiot of France during the Group D match between the Netherlands and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Leipzig, Germany, Friday, June 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Slovakia's Juraj Kucka, bottom left, shoots during a Group E match between Slovakia and Ukraine at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Friday, June 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Turkish supporters watch the Group F match between Turkey and Georgia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament being played in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in Kadikoy district in Istanbul. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Katie Ledecky gets ready for the Women's 800 freestyle finals Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) battles Atlanta Dream center Tina Charles for a rebound during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, June 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown dunks the ball during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran slides, scoring against the Cincinnati Reds during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. The Red Sox won 4-3. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Chicago Cubs first base coach Mike Napoli looks into the stands as a commercial airplane make its way to O'Hare International Airport during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Sha'Carri Richardson, shows her long finger nails, as she wins a heat women's 100-meter run during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials Friday, June 21, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, left, has sunflower seeds tossed at him by Teoscar Hernández after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Silhouettes of climbers hanging on ropes after competing in the women's speed sport climbing qualification at the 2024 Olympic Qualifier Series held in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Amy Yang, of South Korea, is doused after winning the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Sahalee Country Club, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Sammamish, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Turkey fans cheer and wave flags before a Group F match between Turkey and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Australia's Ashton Agar drops a catch during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and Australia at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Belgium's Jeremy Doku, left, challenges for the ball with Romania's Andrei Ratiu during a Group E match between Belgium and Romania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Cologne, Germany, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Marin Rantes of Croatia competes in the BMX men freestyle park finals at the 2024 Olympic Qualifier Series held in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his goal during the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. The Oilers defeated the Panthers 5-3. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Charley Hull, of England, vapes while waiting to tee off on the 5th hole during the third round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Sahalee Country Club, Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Sammamish, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A surfer rides on an artificial wave in the river 'Eisbach' at the 'Englischer Garten' (English Garden) downtown Munich, Germany, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, during the the Euro 2024 soccer tournament that takes place in Germany from June 14 until July 14. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Rex Maurer swims during a Men's 200 backstroke preliminary heat Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates with team members after winning the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix race at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Demonstrators march shouting slogans against the Formula 1 Barcelona Fan Festival in downtown Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Around 500 Barcelona residents protest against mass tourism during an exhibition of Formula One race cars in the Spanish city. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
A butterfly sits on the cap of second base umpire Mark Ripperger during the first inning of a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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