Best sports photo in 2014

• The best sports photo in 2014

As usual, in December, Reuters, AP editors agencies have prepared a selection of the best sports photos of the outgoing 2014. See the 40 best sports pictures very eventful 2014!

Paulo Goncalves (Honda Team) on the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally 2014. The Portuguese driver was powerless to save his bike.

Hovering over their opponents Parker Kligerman during a training session ahead of the February series NASCAR Daytona 500 race.

Kamui Kobayashi after a collision with Felipe Massa during the Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 atogonok. None of the drivers was injured.

Thousands of participants in the annual ski marathon in Engadine (Switzerland).

The fans come to a hockey game NHL teams - Los Angeles Kings - Anaheim Ducks, acted out in an outdoor stadium.

FIFA World Cup quarter-final in Brazil Netherlands - Costa Rica. During a public viewing of the match in Costa Rica broke a fight with knives.

Iker Casillas and his colleagues in the team of Real Madrid celebrating their victory in the Champions League.

Paul Pierce attack LeBron James during the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals. For this infringement Pierce was removed from the site.

A player from Uruguay Luis Suarez after he bit Italy striker Giorgio Chiellini.

Sidney Crosby perigral goalkeeper of Sweden, Henrik Lundqvist, in a match for the Olympic gold in Sochi. Canada won 3: 0.

The audience in Berlin watching the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil.

Hunter Mahan, his wife and daughter are happy to win a golf tournament, held in Paramus (NJ).

Maria Sharapova after defeating Simona Halep in the final of French Open.

World Cup guests waiting. The man sleeps in front of ATMs in the center of Sao Paulo.

The Dutchman Bryan Schouten accuses his compatriot Scott tear, in the organization of the crash during the Grand Prix Moto3 Germany.

German dance duo skaters - Nelly Ruslan Zhiganshin Alexander and Drywall.

Germany squad after winning the World Cup in Brazil.

Barry Fehilly Fago fell from his horse during a competition Grand National at Aintree.

Dawn Harper-Nelson wins stage athletics Diamond League IAAF.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and IOC president Thomas Bach synchronize clocks before the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.

Czech fristaylistka Tereza Vaculikova during a performance at the Olympic Games in Sochi.

German thrower Arthur Abele nuclei at the European Championship in Athletics.

Gregor Schlierenzauer begins its flight to the Tournament of Four ski jumps.

Akira Yaegashi gets hit by Odilon aerial.

The winner of the Tour de France, Vincenzo Nibali during the last stage of the race.

Taiwanese athlete Chang Wei-Lin during race walking competitions.

Ukrainian athlete Anna Voloshin, speaking at the European Championships in synchronized swimming.

"Nuns" drink beer during the curling competition.

The dramatic moment of the match of the Champions League Real Madrid - Liverpool.

athlete Nigerian Ifeoma Nwoye after losing in the semifinals to combat the competition at the Commonwealth Games.

Hand Sirens Williams in the US Open final.

The fans at the match of the Champions League - Roma - Bayern Munich.

the jammed fifth ring at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi.

Sirena Williams hugs his trophy after the final US Open.

The competition for snoukrossu in Canada.

Europe celebrates victory over the United States to compete in golf Ryder Cup.

Russia's national team after winning the team competition in figure skating at the Olympics in Sochi competitions

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil team player shows the score in the match against the German team.

The champions of the NHL season, Los Angeles Kings after the victory over the New York Rangers.

The best goalkeeper of the World Cup 2014 pofutbolu, Manuel Neuer (Germany), shakes hands with the best forward Lionel Messi (Argentina).