The Cup That Overflows: In photos this week
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
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.
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).
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
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with the belts after winning the fight against Tyson Fury to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 19, 2024. The 37-year-old from Simferopol in occupied Crimea became the first man to hold the IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO belts this century after beating Tyson Fury, the greatest boxer of the modern age.
Prima Pramac Racing's Spanish rider Jorge Martin jubilates with a gushing champagne after winning the French MotoGP Grand Prix sprint race at the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans, northwestern France, on May 11, 2024. The French Grand Prix at Le Mans crowned Jorge Martin for the second time this season, affirming his status as the dominant force of the moment in MotoGP.
Poland's Iga Swiatek poses with her trophy after winning the Women's final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 18, 2024. The World number One claimed her 36th victory of the year and became the first woman since Serena Williams in 2013 to win both Madrid and Rome in the same season.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso and players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Bundesliga title against FC Augsburg at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 18, 2024. The champions have confirmed their place in football immortality by becoming the first-ever side to last a Bundesliga season unbeaten after a narrow final-day win over Augsburg.
First-placed Toyota French driver Sebastien Ogier (centre) and co-driver Vincent Landais exult on the WRC Rally de Portugal podium in Fafe on May 12, 2024. Eight-time world champion Ogier held off Hyundai's Ott Tanak to become the first driver to achieve six Vodafone Rally de Portugal victories.
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes, captain Millie Bright and the players lift the Women's Super League trophy high after a 6-0 rout of Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester, Britain on May 18, 2024. A virtuoso performance from striker Mayra Ramirez set Chelsea on course to secure a record fifth successive Women's Super League title in coach Emma Hayes's last game in charge.
Inter Milan's French forward Marcus Thuram and his father, former international player Lilian Thuram, hold the Italian Champions trophy during the ceremony following the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Lazio in Milan, Italy, on May 19, 2024. Though Lazio held them to a 1-1 draw at Sunday's Serie A title party, Inter lifted their 20th Scudetto, having already secured the League title with five matches to spare last month.
Kendra Slaubaugh and Krista Slaubaugh of Tigirlily Gold pose with the award for New Duo/Group of the Year at the 59th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards in Frisco, Texas, U.S. on May 16, 2024. The sister duo, who started performing in their teens, began by performing for local audiences in their hometown of Hazen, North Dakota.
  
Celtic's Joe Hart lifts the Scottish Premiership trophy with teammates after winning the match against St Mirren at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland on May 18, 2024. The 37-year-old Hart, who was instrumental in the club's march to a third straight Premiership title, will retire after having made over 700 appearances in club football while also earning 75 caps for England.
  
Germany's Alexander Zverev kisses the trophy after winning the Men's final against Chile's Nicolas Jarry at the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy, on May 19, 2024. Zverev scored a 6-4, 7-5 win to claim his second Italian Open title and earn his biggest trophy since tearing his ankle apart two years ago.
Oracle Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen celebrates his win on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari Circuit on May 19, 2024, in Imola, Italy. It's a 59th career win for Verstappen, holding off a thrilling late charge from Lando Norris to claim a brilliant hat-trick of Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix wins.
Manchester United's Spanish forward Lucia Garcia kisses the FA Cup Trophy as her team celebrates winning the English Women's FA Cup final football match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium in London on May 12, 2024. This triumph marks a significant milestone for the Manchester United women's team, which won the first major trophy since its foundation as a professional team in 2018.
Juventus players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Italian Cup Final against Atalanta at the Olympic stadium in Rome, Italy, on May 15, 2024. Juventus, which holds both the record for most Italian Cup finals played (22) and won (15), had not lifted any trophy since it won the competition in 2020-21.
Team UAE's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates the overall leader's pink jersey on the podium of the 11th stage of the 107th Giro d'Italia cycling race, 207km between Foiano di Val Fortore and Franca Villa al Mare, on May 15, 2024. Pogacar has secured victory on stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia, braving a day of chaos and torrential rain to extend his lead in the general classification.
 
Sporting Lisbon's Swedish forward #09 Viktor Gyokeres holds the trophy after his team won the 2023-24 Portuguese League Championship following the match between Sporting CP and GD Chaves at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal on May 18, 2024. Sporting Lisbon were crowned champions of Portugal for only the second time in 21 years after closest rivals Benfica lost to Famalicao.
