Sporting pics of the week :- 26 June

They came to Chambers Bay for the US Open and they complained.  But the viewers loved it; here is Rory McIlroy in a “rule of thirds” photo (technical term).

This is what defeat in a FIFA tournament final looks like.  Brazilian goalkeeper Jean following last weekend’s final in Albany.  Photo c/- the reliably excellent In the Back of the net blog

In contrast, the Welcome Home party for victors Serbia.

Meanwhile the Copa America rocks along with South American flair.

One person who was really quiet during the England v New Zealand ODI series was Kevin Pietersen.  Here he is being the patriot.

Fresh from their handbag shopping tour of London a couple of weeks ago, a couple of New Zealand players now head off to the Caribbean Premier League….

…where they get to join in with the party atmosphere.  That’s Zouks’ player Darren Sammy.

England in the women’s FIFA World Cup.  And they’re getting right behind them.  Here is a tribute from the cast of Bend It Like Beckham musical which is currently on in the West End.  They should’ve got someone to check the banner though.

What’s going on at The Press?  Following on from their Chatham Cup story a few weeks ago,  they then crop this photo of Mark Dickel.