The week in sport – in pictures

A close-up detail shot of the mane of one of the runners in the 14.40 Check Betfair Before You Bet Jumpers Bumper National Hunt Flat Race (phew what a mouthful) at Kempton Park Photograph: Julian Herbert/Action Images

A tender moment at the BayArena stadium in Leverkusen as Barcelona defender Eric Abidal cradles team-mates Alexis Sánchez and Lionel Messi Photograph: Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images

With tongues that size you wouldn't want to be licked by these dogs Photograph: Peter Schneider/AP

English and Italy packs push in a scrum during England's 19-15 victory in the Six Nations Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

In a scene reminiscent of a multiple exposure image, Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba, third left, and team-mates jump to stop a free-kick during the Africa Cup of Nations final. After a goalless 120 minutes, Zambia won 8-7 on penalties Photograph: Francois Mori/AP

Germany's Richard Freitag jumps during a practice session at the FIS Team Tour World Cup ski jumping in Willingen Photograph: Jens Meyer/AP

Rafael Cabrera-Bello runs to check on his shot during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament, which he won by one shot from Lee Westwood Photograph: Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images

Marion Bertrand has to contend with gusting winds as she speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom Photograph: Giovanni Auletta/AP

Ivanon Aliaksei triumphed from the rather large field at the Nordic Transjurassienne in Lamoura, eastern France Photograph: Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images

Off-road racers rock crawl and tip over in the Chocolate Thunder Ridge section of the course at the sixth annual King of the Hammers run in Johnson Valley, California. One hundred and thirty-six racers vied to complete the 156-mile off-road and rock crawl course within a 14-hour time limit Photograph: Gene Blevins/Reuters

Harry Hau Yin Lee performs in the men's short program during the Four Continents figure skating championships in Colorado Springs Photograph: Julie Jacobson/AP

Runners leave the stalls at Lingfield racecourse Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Uruguayan Nacional's fans cheer and show banners in support of Luis Suarez before the Libertadores Cup match against Paraguayan Libertad at the Gran Parque Central stadium in Montevideo. Liverpool's Suarez began his career in Nacional, and on 16th February he received the support of Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, who claimed the 25-year-old "is not racist" and hit out at those critical of the player. The banner reads: "Suarez, Uruguay is with you" Photograph: Pablo Porciuncula/AFP/Getty Images