World Press Photos: Sports category

First Prize Sports Category, Singles

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Argentina player Lionel Messi comes to face the World Cup trophy during the final celebrations at Maracana Stadium. His team lost to Germany 1-0, after a goal by Mario Götze in extra time. PHOTO: BAO TAILIANG, CHINA, CHENGDU ECONOMIC DAILY

Second Prize Sports Category, Singles

East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA: Odell Beckham (#13) of the New York Giants makes a one-handed touchdown catch in the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. PHOTO: AL BELLO, USA, GETTY IMAGES

Second Prize Sports Category, Stories

Conquering Speed : Marinus Kraus of Germany in action during the qualifying round of the HS134 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Nizhny Tagil, Russia, December 12, 2014. PHOTO: SERGEI ILNITSKY / EPA

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