Editor's note: Reuters photographers covered the biggest sports events of 2018, from the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang to the World Cup in Russia. Here are the best sports pictures of the year.
France players celebrate with Didier Deschamps after winning the soccer World Cup Final against Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, on July 15, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
McLaren's Fernando Alonso and Sauber's Charles Leclerc crash at the first corner during the Belgian Grand Prix, Formula One F1, at Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium, on Aug 26, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
Team Israel competes in the Synchronised Swimming Team Free Routine Final during the 2018 European Championships at the Scotstoun Sports Campus, Glasgow, Britain, on Aug 4, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
France's Ousmane Dembele, Presnel Kimpembe and Alphonse Areola celebrate winning the World Cup in the soccer World Cup Final match against Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
Gold medallist Shaun White of the US hugs a friend after competing in the Snowboarding Men's Halfpipe Finals at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics at Phoenix Snow Park in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb 14, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
Brazil's Neymar lies on the pitch after sustaining an injury in the soccer World Cup match against Mexico at Samara Arena, Samara, Russia, on July 2, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
France's Kevin Mayer celebrates winning Men's Heptathlon at the IAAF World Indoor Championships 2018 in Birmingham, Britain, on Mar 3, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
Soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts in front of referee Cesar Arturo Ramos during the World Cup match against Uruguay at Fisht Stadium, Sochi, Russia, on June 30, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
Cyclist for Team Sky Chris Froome of Britain crashes during the 156.5-km Stage 9 from Arras Citadelle to Roubaix of the Tour de France, France, on July 15, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
Soccer player Glenn Murray of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates during a Premier League match against Southampton at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain, on Sept 17, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
