Wales ended their 64-year wait to play at a World Cup by beating Ukraine 1-0 in a pulsating play-off final in Cardiff.
Rafael Nadal secured a remarkable 14th French Open crown and 22nd grand slam title of his career with a dominant victory over Casper Ruud in the final at Roland Garros.
Nadal’s triumph came a day after Iga Swiatek won the women’s title with a 35th straight win to cement her position as world number one.
In cricket, a century from former captain Joe Root led England to victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord’s, but the football team were not so successful, losing 1-0 to Hungary in the Nations League.
Here, the PA news agency looks at the best images from the weekend’s action.
Gareth Bale celebrates after Wales qualified for the Qatar World Cup following a play-off victory over Ukraine in Cardiff (David Davies/PA)
England’s Joe Root celebrates reaching his century and 10,000 career Test runs in the first Test victory over New Zealand at Lord’s (Adam Davy/PA)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal kisses the trophy after winning the French Open for the 14th time (Michel Euler/AP)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek jumps next to her trophy, the day after winning the French Open in Paris (Christophe Ena/AP)
England’s Harry Kane, James Justin and Mason Mount take a knee as Hungary’s Adam Nagy (left) stands before the UEFA Nations League match at the Puskas Arena, Budapest (Nick Potts/PA)
Kenichi Ogawa (left) and Joe Cordina in the IBF World super-featherweight title fight, won by Cordina, at the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Great Britain’s Andy Murray reacts during his semi-final defeat to Denis Kudla in the Surbiton Trophy (Nigel French/PA)
Desert Crown, ridden by jockey Richard Kingscote, wins the Cazoo Derby at Epsom (Tim Goode/PA)
Grimsby Town’s Jordan Maguire-Drew (right) celebrates scoring the winning goal in the Vanarama National League play-off final at the London Stadium (Tim Goode/PA)
Australia’s Minjee Lee kisses the Harton S Semple Trophy after winning the US Women’s Open at Pine Needles (Steve Helber/AP)
Samantha Davis, the wife of Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis and herself an actress, has died aged 53. Samantha co-founded the dwarfism charity Little People UK and featured in the final Harry Potter film, alongside Warwick. Warwick announced the news in a statement to the BBC, revealing she had died on 24 March.
The Prince of Wales has made his first public appearance since his wife, the Princess of Wales, announced she was battling cancer last month, and made a sweet promise to a Royal fan
While Western eyes are fixed on Tehran and Tel Aviv, Ukraine’s frontlines are showing clear signs of crumbling. There is a very real possibility they could crumble this summer if we do not throw the kitchen sink at Russia. Even if we do, it may already be too late for the weapons and munitions long promised by the West to save the day.
King Charles is said to have extended an olive branch to his youngest son and his wife by 'hinting' they should visit Balmoral this summer - but it could put the couple in a 'difficult position'.
Meghan Markle was on hand to congratulate her husband Prince Harry and his Royal Salute Sentebale team after they won the Royal Salute Polo Cup in Wellington, Florida
BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood has been missing from the show this week. The weather presenter's absence comes after she shared an update on her health last week…
Springtime On The Farm returned to Channel 5 with Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson but fans had the same complaint for the show and the former Blue Peter presenter
The rest of Europe, Remainers like to tell us, is forging ahead into a glorious green future while Brexit Britain is stalling, the government backsliding one by one on its net zero commitments.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's daughter Lady Louise Windsor has to follow a very antiquated rule with regards to her younger brother James, Earl of Wessex
Meghan Markle is said to be missing "some aspects" of life in the UK and is worried that her children may grow up to "blame her" if they are "deprived" of the chance to be working royals in the UK.
This Morning guest Catherine was left stunned as she learnt the real value of her £10 charity shop bargain during the latest episode of the ITV chat show.
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