From the soccer field to the world championship track to the Tour de France, The Associated Press covered sports around Europe in 2017.
FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 file photo forerunners prepare the track prior to the women's 5 km cross-country individual classic qualification competition at the 2017 Nordic Skiing World Championships in Lahti, Finland. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
FILE - In this Saturday June 3, 2017 file photo Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo connects with an overhead kick during the Champions League final soccer match between Juventus and Real Madrid at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, Wales. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
FILE - In this Monday, May 15, 2017 file photo Maria Sharapova of Russia wipes sweat form her face during a tennis match against Christina Mchale of the United States, at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)
One of the most iconic pictures of the year involved Marouane Fellaini, a Belgium midfielder who plays for Manchester United. During a match in August, an AP photographer captured an image of Fellaini's scrunched-up face after being hit with the ball.
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From the soccer field to the world championship track to the Tour de France, The Associated Press covered sports around Europe in 2017.
FILE - In this Saturday June 3, 2017 file photo Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo connects with an overhead kick during the Champions League final soccer match between Juventus and Real Madrid at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, Wales. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
FILE - In this Monday, May 15, 2017 file photo Maria Sharapova of Russia wipes sweat form her face during a tennis match against Christina Mchale of the United States, at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)
One of the most iconic pictures of the year involved Marouane Fellaini, a Belgium midfielder who plays for Manchester United. During a match in August, an AP photographer captured an image of Fellaini's scrunched-up face after being hit with the ball.
FILE - In this Saturday July 22, 2017 file photo Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts to a missed putt on the 4th green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)
The AP was also there when Usain Bolt ran his final race. The Olympic great ended up third in the 100 meters and then pulled up with an injury at the end of the 4x100 relay.
FILE - In this Sunday, June 18, 2017 file photo Pakistan's captain Sarfraz Ahmed, left, jumps over a teammate after they defeated India by 180 runs during the ICC Champions Trophy final at The Oval in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
FILE - In this Tuesday, May 16, 2017 file photo Arsenal's Olivier Giroud hits the ball across goal, which Alexis Sanchez scored their side's second goal from during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
Other events, such as the Tour de France and Wimbledon, also received extensive coverage, as did sports like soccer, golf, and cricket.
FILE - In this Wednesday, July 5, 2017 file photo Britain's Geraint Thomas, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and new overall leader Britain's Chris Froome, left of Thomas, are reflected in a pond as they ride in the pack during the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 160.5 kilometers (99.7 miles) with start in Vittel and finish in La Planche des Belles Filles, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
FILE - Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini heads the ball during the UEFA Super Cup final soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester United at Philip II Arena in Skopje, on Aug. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
FILE - In this Saturday July 22, 2017 file photo Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts to a missed putt on the 4th green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)
The AP was also there when Usain Bolt ran his final race. The Olympic great ended up third in the 100 meters and then pulled up with an injury at the end of the 4x100 relay.
FILE - In this Sunday, July 16, 2017 file photo Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack in Silverstone, England. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
FILE - In this Sunday, June 18, 2017 file photo Pakistan's captain Sarfraz Ahmed, left, jumps over a teammate after they defeated India by 180 runs during the ICC Champions Trophy final at The Oval in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
FILE - In this Tuesday, May 16, 2017 file photo Arsenal's Olivier Giroud hits the ball across goal, which Alexis Sanchez scored their side's second goal from during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
Other events, such as the Tour de France and Wimbledon, also received extensive coverage, as did sports like soccer, golf, and cricket.
FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 file photo fireworks for the winner go off as Jamaica's Usain Bolt falls after suffering an injury, during the men's 4x100-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in London. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
FILE - In this Wednesday, July 5, 2017 file photo Britain's Geraint Thomas, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and new overall leader Britain's Chris Froome, left of Thomas, are reflected in a pond as they ride in the pack during the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 160.5 kilometers (99.7 miles) with start in Vittel and finish in La Planche des Belles Filles, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)