Fans pose with the Swiss flag as they arrive during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Qatar and Switzerland at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in San Francisco, California. More #GettySportVideo #FIFAWorldCup @FIFAWorldCup 🎥 Fran Santiago 👉t.ly/5obl5

AND WE'RE OFF! Julian Quinones of Mexico celebrates after scoring the first goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium. 📸: Carl Recine, Luke Hales, @hvivas24 #FIFAWorldCup

To mark the kickoff of football’s biggest stage, we asked our Global Head of Editorial, Ken Mainardis to share his all-time favorite World Cup image. ⚽️ His pick: the iconic “Matador” shot of Maradona of Argentina against Belgium at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, photographed by legendary sports photographer Steve Powell. In Ken’s words, this image sets the standard for what football photography would become over the next decade: ➡️It was a very early example of an image shot from a tribune—from the stands rather than at pitch level. An image made possible thanks to exclusive access—a testament to why this remains core to Getty Images’ DNA: bringing our imagery to our customers through the very best access. ➡️From a technical perspective, it’s also ahead of its time—a beautifully executed use of a long telephoto lens. In the late ’70s and early ’80s, telephoto lenses were just beginning to shape football photography. The shallow depth of field here is a big part of why the image works so powerfully. “This image is mastery—of photography and of football. Mr. Maradona is completely in charge of the situation, and Steve Powell was equally in control behind the camera. So, I think, it’s mastery of the ball, and mastery of the camera.” — Ken Mainardis, Global Head of Editorial at Getty Images. To access this or more images from the FIFA World Cup click here: bit.ly/49urEyW

OG Anunoby of New York Knicks makes the game winning shot for a 107-106 victory over San Antonio Spurs during Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks were down by 29 in the second half, but came back to take a 3-1 lead in the Finals. 📸: Joe Murphy

"At the moment, our maturity is where it needs to be," Hurricanes player Brad Shields says during a Hurricanes #SuperRugby training session at NZCIS in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. #GettyVideo #SuperRugbyPacific #HurricanesRugby 🎥 Hagen Hopkins 👉 shorturl.at/TjjnV

The U.S. Men's National Team attends an open practice ahead of the World Cup in Great Park Sports Complex in Irvine, California. #GettyVideo #USMNT 🎥 Ronaldo Bolanos/Los Angeles Times 👉 shorturl.at/PaMJp

People walk past a security fence installed around Madison Square Garden ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's attendance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. 📸: @agrayphoto

Australia's national women's soccer team trains ahead of its international friendly against Mexico during a Matildas training session at Sky Park in Sydney, Australia. #GettyVideo #Matildas 🎥 @DarrianTraynor 👉 shorturl.at/M3tjB

Afghan Women United sing the Afghan national anthem before their international match against the Cook Islands at Ellerslie AFC in Auckland, New Zealand. #GettyVideo #AfghanWomenUnited 🎥 Phil Walter 👉 tinyurl.com/9keun934

Top-seed Aryna Sabalenka was two points from victory, but Diana Shnaider staged a shocking comeback to win their Quarterfinal match 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 at the French Open in Paris. #RolandGarros 📸: Dan Istitene

Fans of Ghana cheer outside Cardiff City Stadium prior to the international friendly match between #Wales and #Ghana. #GettyVideo 🎥@Wazza_Little 👉shorturl.at/uoFE7

See the winners of today's French Open 👉 shorturl.at/oBbJF 📷: Lionel Hahn Matthew Stockman Clive Brunskill Daniel Kopatsch

Alessia Russo and Ella Toone of England acknowledge guests during a training session at St Georges Park in Burton-upon-Trent, England. More #GettySportVideo #EllaToone #AlessiaRusso @Lionesses 🎥 Matt McNulty 👉 shorturl.at/nD3oy

The bus carrying Arsenal players drives through the streets during the @Arsenal Trophy Parade in Islington, England. More #GettySportVideo #Arsenal @premierleague 🎥 Leon Neal 👉 shorturl.at/4hVtR

See today's Women's action at the French Open 👉 1,222 Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images 📷: Matthew Stockman Dan Istitene Lionel Hahn

Reggie Jackson speaks with Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees prior to a game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. #GettyImages @mroctober @TheJudge44 🎥 @ezra_shaw 👉 shorturl.at/bH0tF

The LTA and Getty Images are proud to celebrate 50 years of wheelchair tennis, with a digital exhibition of 50 images – some published for the first time. Created in 1976, by American Brad Parks, what began on public courts in California quickly gathered momentum. By the mid‑1980s, international tournaments were being staged, the World Team Cup had been launched, and the ITF had formally recognised wheelchair tennis. Today, wheelchair tennis is fully embedded across the four Grand Slams and the Paralympics Games, with men’s, women’s, quad and junior events now contested on the world’s biggest stages. The LTA brought together key figures from the world of wheelchair tennis to select 50 iconic images from across the years from the Getty Images’ vast tennis archive as well as previously unseen historic photographs. Check out the digital gallery here: lta.org.uk/news/2026/may/cel…

Crystal Palace players take part in a pitch walk ahead of their #UECLfinal clash with Rayo Vallecano at Football Arena Leipzig in Germany. #GettyVideo @CPFC #UECL 🎥 Maja Hitij 👉 shorturl.at/7G4N6

Rayo Vallecano forwards set their sights on their #UECLfinal match against Crystal Palace during a training session at Football Arena Leipzig in Germany. #GettyVideo @RayoVallecano #UECL 🎥 Maja Hitij 👉 shorturl.at/48ez5

“If I had to describe this season in one word, it would be ‘injury,’” says Liverpool manager Arne Slot after his side’s 1-1 draw with Brentford at Anfield. #GettyVideo #LFC #EPL 🎥 Niche Sport Media 👉 shorturl.at/XTbcv