The sporting weekend in pictures

England won a bizarre Test match against Ireland, Team Ineos tightened their stranglehold on the Tour de France and Max Verstappen won a dramatic German Grand Prix on another thrilling weekend of sport.

Here, PA’s photographers look back at the best of the action.

England celebrate the wicket of Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien, second right, in their dramatic Test win at Lord’s

England's Olly Stone is bowled by Ireland's Stuart Thompson, not pictured

Egan Bernal rides ahead of Team Ineos colleague Geraint Thomas during stage 21 of the Tour de France

Egan Bernal, centre, Geraint Thomas, left, and Steven Kruijswijk on the Tour de France podium

Yes, Sir Dave Brailsford is wearing a Colombia shirt #TDF2019 pic.twitter.com/hVZhueZ93e
— Ian Parker (@iparkysport) July 28, 2019

Max Verstappen celebrates victory in the German Grand Prix

Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat, right, sprays German Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen with champagne on the podium

Tom Watson acknowledges the crowd after his final round in the Senior Open at Royal Lytham & St Anne's

Dani Ceballos, right, comes on for his Arsenal debut in place of Henrikh Mkhitaryan against Lyon

Alexandre Lacazette reacts after suffering an injury against Lyon

Manager Frank Lampard gives instructions to his Chelsea team

Steve Bruce saw Newcastle beaten by Preston in his first game in the dugout

Australia's Ellyse Perry, centre left, and Meg Lanning celebrate another win over England in the Women's Ashes

Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes on Enable at Ascot

West Ham's Sebastien Haller in action against Fulham

Stoke’s Ryan Shawcross is stretchered off injured during the pre-season friendly against Leicester

Leeds captain Courtney Hill celebrates with the Coral Women's Challenge Cup trophy

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