The Big Picture
Thunderstorms tried — and failed — to put a damper on Philly’s World Cup celebration. Plus, we take a look at some battles on and off the field. These are our best sports photos of the week.

Each Friday, Inquirer photo editors pick the best sports images from the last seven days. This week, the World Cup craziness continues — but at least there were no more run-ins with the Rocky curse. On Monday, a powerful thunderstorm temporarily halted the fun in South Philly during the France-Iraq match, but fans — and even a French radio crew — weathered the storm and finished the game.
Across the street, the Phillies hosted the Mets before heading down to Washington for a couple of their craziest games of the season. And out in Amish country, we learned that volleyball is taken very seriously. Here’s a look back at some of our favorite photos from the week:
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Marcus Hayes | Columnist
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Becca O'Reilly, For The Inquirer
Claire Fahy, New York Times
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