The sporting weekend in pictures

By P A | 16 Dec 2019 08:57, Last updated: 04 Jun 2025 23:23

The sporting weekend in pictures

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Another big weekend of football and rugby culminated in the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year awards on Sunday evening.

Here, the PA news agency picks out the best pictures of the weekend.

Manchester City's Nicolas Otamendi (left) and Bernardo Silva (right) speak with referee Paul Tierney during their victory over Arsenal — Manchester City's Nicolas Otamendi (left) and Bernardo Silva (right) speak with referee Paul Tierney during their victory over Arsenal (John Walton/PA)

Kevin De Bruyne produced a superb display for City — Kevin De Bruyne produced a superb display for City (John Walton/PA)

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford punches the ball clear under pressure during their draw with Manchester United — Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford punches the ball clear under pressure during their draw with Manchester United (Martin Rickett/PA)

Jamie Vardy kicks a microphone stand during Leicester's draw with Norwich — Jamie Vardy kicks a microphone stand during Leicester's draw with Norwich (Nick Potts/PA)

Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert kneels in the mud during the Women's Super League draw with Liverpool — Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert kneels in the mud during the Women's Super League draw with Liverpool (Richard Sellers/PA)

Lionel Messi dives for a header during Barcelona's LaLiga draw with Real Sociedad — Lionel Messi dives for a header during Barcelona's LaLiga draw with Real Sociedad (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

An fight breaks out between Saracens and Munster players during their European Rugby Champions Cup clash — A fight breaks out between Saracens and Munster players during their European Rugby Champions Cup clash (Adam Davy/PA)

The Champions Cup clash between Exeter and Sale was briefly stopped because of a hailstorm — The Champions Cup clash between Exeter and Sale was briefly stopped because of a hailstorm (Adam Davy/PA)

Ulster's Stuart McCloskey stands behind a scrum during the Champions Cup clash with Harlequins — Ulster's Stuart McCloskey stands behind a scrum during the Champions Cup clash with Harlequins (Adam Davy/PA)

Tiger Woods holds up the Presidents Cup trophy after victory for the US team — Tiger Woods holds up the Presidents Cup trophy after victory for the US team (Andy Brownbill/AP)

Australia's Tim Paine reacts to a near miss from New Zealand's BJ Watling during the Test match in Perth — Australia's Tim Paine reacts to a near miss from New Zealand's BJ Watling during the Test match in Perth (Trevor Collens/AP)

Ben Stokes holds up the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award — Ben Stokes holds up the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award (Jane Barlow/PA)

Tanni Grey-Thompson wipes away a tear after winning the Lifetime Achievement award during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony — Tanni Grey-Thompson wipes away a tear after winning the Lifetime Achievement award during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony (Jane Barlow/PA)

Doddie Weir waits to receive the Helen Rollaston Award during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show — Doddie Weir waits to receive the Helen Rollason Award during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show (Jane Barlow/PA)

Mikuru Suzuki after her narrow loss at the William Hill World Championships at Alexandra Palace — Mikuru Suzuki after her narrow loss at the William Hill World Championships at Alexandra Palace (Steven Paston/PA)

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