With the rugby World Cup and the Euro women's qualifier kicking-off, the world of sports saw witnessed an action-packed week.
The FA Cup and the Japan F1 GP also grabbed eyeballs over the last seven days.
Rediff.com takes you in flashback as we rewind the best from the sporting world in the week gone by.
IMAGE: Ezekiel Elliott of the Ohio State Buckeyes leaps over Darius Phillips of the Western Michigan Broncos for a first down gain in the second quarter in their American football college league at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, September 26. Photograph: Jamie Sabau/Getty Images
IMAGE: Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates on his car after winning the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit in Suzuka, Japan on Sunday, September 27. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters
image: The All Blacks perform the Haka during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between New Zealand and Namibia at the Olympic Stadium in London, United Kingdom on Friday, September 24. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo looks dejected after the La Liga match against Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, September 25. Photograph: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
IMAGE: Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini celebrates after victory against Tottenham Hotspur during their League Cup 4th round match at White Hart Lane in London on Wednesday, September 23. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images
Ireland's Jared Payne and Romania's Mike Wiringi and Csaba Gal in action during their Rugby World Cup Pool D match at Wembley Stadium, London, on Sunday, September 27. Photograph: Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
IMAGE: Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly pays his last respects to Jagmohan Dalmiya at the former BCCI chief’s funeral on Monday, September 21. Photograph: PTI
England's Danielle Carter celebrates with teammates after scoring during UEFA Women's Euro 2017 Qualifier against Estonia at A Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia on Monday, September 21. Photograph: Joosep Martinson/Getty Images
IMAGE: Cyril Rioli of the Hawks and Lee Spurr of the Dockers in action during the 2015 AFL First Preliminary Final match at Domain Stadium in Perth on Friday, September 25. Photograph: Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images
IMAGE: Scott Redding of Great Britain and Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS leads the field during the MotoGP of Spain - Free Practice at Motorland Aragon Circuit in Alcaniz, Spain on Friday, September 25. Photograph: Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images