The world never ceases to thrill us. These photos—of odds that are overcome, of cups that overflow—resonate beyond their description for a leisurely flip or a deep read this week
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Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, gazes at the Premier League title trophy following the team's victory in the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on May 19, 2024, in Manchester, England. Guardiola was crowned the league manager of the season, while Manchester won the title for the fourth successive year, becoming the first to win four in a row.
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Meryl Streep receives an Honorary Palme d'Or during the opening ceremony at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 14, 2024. Meryl Streep made her Cannes Film Festival Debut in 1989, where she won the Best Actress Award for Evil Angels. The iconic and prolific actor has received a record-setting 21 Oscar nominations over her nearly five-decade-long career and has won three for her performances in Kramer vs. Kramer (1980), Sophie's Choice (1983) and The Iron Lady (2012).
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Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate their victory during the French Champions trophy ceremony after winning the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match against Toulouse FC at Parc des Princes on May 12, 2024, in Paris, France. South Korean prodigy Lee Kang-in and Kylian Mbappe scored first-half goals as Paris Saint-Germain won the first silverware of the French season, beating Toulouse 2-0