Hope fuels the flame, a lantern with the Olympic flame sits in Japan's National Stadium in Tokyo. The organizing committee for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics held an event without spectators at the stadium to issue messages to the world on July 23, 2020, exactly one year before the start of the games. /VCG

Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate winning the French Cup after their 1-0 victory over Saint-Etienne in the final at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, July 24, 2020. /VCG

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, winner of the Football Writers' Association 2019-2020 Footballer of the Year award, visits a mural of himself hoisting the Premier League trophy and the encouraging words "Anything is possible, never stop believing" in Liverpool, UK, July 25, 2020. /VCG

Swiss Patty Schnyder (L), with the Chinese tattoo "long" meaning dragon on her shoulder, fist bumps her compatriot Martina Hingis after their match during the Swiss Tennis Pro Cup exhibition tournament held behind closed doors, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Biel, Switzerland, July 25, 2020. /VCG

A drone photo of rowers during a training session in the Hunhe Park in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 25, 2020. /VCG

Chinese footballers in Suzhou applaud the arrival of Wuhan Zall members as the Wuhan team unfolds a banner that reads, "Thanks for the support and salute to the medical workers during the pandemic." The Chinese Super League kicked off on July 25 in Suzhou and Dalian, after a five-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. /VCG

Shandong Luneng Taishan's Belgian footballer Marouane Fellaini (top) leaps for the ball. The former Manchester United star scored three headers in a row in his team's 3-2 victory in the CSL game against Dalian Professional in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 26, 2020. /VCG

Juventus FC players celebrate in the dressing room after their 2-0 victory against UC Sampdoria, winning their ninth Italian championship in a row, Turin, Italy, July 26, 2020. /VCG

Screens inside the Etihad Stadium show fans dressed in Manchester City jerseys as they watch the Premier League match online. The team won 5-0 over Norwich City in Manchester, UK, July 26, 2020. /VCG

Manchester City's team manager Pep Guardiola (L) presents Manchester City's Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson with the 2019-2020 Premier League Golden Glove award in Manchester, UK, July 26, 2020. With a registered 16 shut-outs, Ederson took the most clean-sheets of the season. /VCG