From football as Malta take on Norway and European giants Italy, to classic planes and cars - Times of Malta presents a selection of some of the best photos taken over the past week by its team of photographers.

Italy's Alessandro Florenzi (15) beats Malta's Clayton Failla in an aerial challenge during their Euro 2016 Group H qualifying soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiItaly's Alessandro Florenzi (15) beats Malta's Clayton Failla in an aerial challenge during their Euro 2016 Group H qualifying soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Italy's Giorgio Chiellini (left) clears the ball from Malta's Michael Mifsud during their Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiItaly's Giorgio Chiellini (left) clears the ball from Malta's Michael Mifsud during their Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Malta's Michael Mifsud is shown a red card and walks off the field passing Malta coach Pietro Ghedin during the UEFA Euro 2016 Group H qualifying football match between Malta and Italy, at the Ta'Qali National Stadium on October 13. Photo: Matthew MirabelliMalta's Michael Mifsud is shown a red card and walks off the field passing Malta coach Pietro Ghedin during the UEFA Euro 2016 Group H qualifying football match between Malta and Italy, at the Ta'Qali National Stadium on October 13. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Malta's Andre Schembri (right) is brought down by Italy's Leonardo Bonucci during their UEFA Euro 2016 Group H qualifying football match at the Ta'Qali Stadium on October 13 Photo: Matthew MirabelliMalta's Andre Schembri (right) is brought down by Italy's Leonardo Bonucci during their UEFA Euro 2016 Group H qualifying football match at the Ta'Qali Stadium on October 13 Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Malta's Andre Schembri (left) is brought down by Italy's Leonardo Bonucci during their UEFA Euro 2016 Group H qualifying football match at the Ta'Qali Stadium on October 13. Photo: Matthew MirabelliMalta's Andre Schembri (left) is brought down by Italy's Leonardo Bonucci during their UEFA Euro 2016 Group H qualifying football match at the Ta'Qali Stadium on October 13. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Italy's Leonardo Bonucci is shown a red card during the UEFA Euro 2016 Group H qualifying football match against Malta at the Ta'Qali Stadium on October 13 Photo: Matthew MirabelliItaly's Leonardo Bonucci is shown a red card during the UEFA Euro 2016 Group H qualifying football match against Malta at the Ta'Qali Stadium on October 13 Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Malta's Ryan Camilleri (left) and Italy's Graziano Pelle fight for the ball during their Euro 2016 Group H qualifying soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiMalta's Ryan Camilleri (left) and Italy's Graziano Pelle fight for the ball during their Euro 2016 Group H qualifying soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Italy's Marco Verratti (bottom) and Malta's Zach Muscat fight for the ball during their Euro 2016 Group H qualifying soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiItaly's Marco Verratti (bottom) and Malta's Zach Muscat fight for the ball during their Euro 2016 Group H qualifying soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Italy's Sebastian Giovinco (centre) shoots the ball past Malta's goalkeeper Andrew Hogg (left) to hit the goalpost during their Euro 2016 Group H qualifying soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiItaly's Sebastian Giovinco (centre) shoots the ball past Malta's goalkeeper Andrew Hogg (left) to hit the goalpost during their Euro 2016 Group H qualifying soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Italian fans light a flare in the stands during the Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match against Malta at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiItalian fans light a flare in the stands during the Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match against Malta at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Italy's Andrea Pirlo looks at Zep, the dog mascot of the Malta Football Association, before the Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match against Malta at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiItaly's Andrea Pirlo looks at Zep, the dog mascot of the Malta Football Association, before the Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match against Malta at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Italy's Andrea Pirlo reacts during a soccer training session at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 12, ahead of their Euro 2016 Group H qualification soccer match against Malta. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiItaly's Andrea Pirlo reacts during a soccer training session at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 12, ahead of their Euro 2016 Group H qualification soccer match against Malta. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon takes part in a news conference at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 12, ahead of their Euro 2016 Group H qualification soccer match against Malta. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiItaly's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon takes part in a news conference at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 12, ahead of their Euro 2016 Group H qualification soccer match against Malta. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Malta's Clayton Failla (left) grimaces as he is brought down by Norway's Omar Elabdellaoui during their UEFA Euro 2016 group H qualifying football match at the Ta'Qali National Stadium on October 10. Photo: Matthew MirabelliMalta's Clayton Failla (left) grimaces as he is brought down by Norway's Omar Elabdellaoui during their UEFA Euro 2016 group H qualifying football match at the Ta'Qali National Stadium on October 10. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Norway's Joshua King (left) beats Malta's Zach Muscat to the ball during their UEFA Euro 2016 group H qualifying football match on October 10. Photo: Matthew MirabelliNorway's Joshua King (left) beats Malta's Zach Muscat to the ball during their UEFA Euro 2016 group H qualifying football match on October 10. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Malta goalkeeper Andrew Hogg clears the ball from a corner during the UEFA Euro 2016 group H qualifying football match against Norway at the Ta'Qali Stadium on October 10. Photo: Matthew MirabelliMalta goalkeeper Andrew Hogg clears the ball from a corner during the UEFA Euro 2016 group H qualifying football match against Norway at the Ta'Qali Stadium on October 10. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Malta's Clayton Failla (top right) and Norway's Omar Elabdellaoui get tangled in each other as Norway's Per Ciljan Skjelbred (left) gestures during their Euro 2016 Group H qualification soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 10. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiMalta's Clayton Failla (top right) and Norway's Omar Elabdellaoui get tangled in each other as Norway's Per Ciljan Skjelbred (left) gestures during their Euro 2016 Group H qualification soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 10. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Malta's Zach Muscat (right) tries to control the ball as Norway's Joshua King challenges him during their Euro 2016 Group H qualification soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 10. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiMalta's Zach Muscat (right) tries to control the ball as Norway's Joshua King challenges him during their Euro 2016 Group H qualification soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 10. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Norway's Joshua King (left) shoots the ball past Malta goalkeeper Andrew Hogg to score Norway's second goal during their UEFA Euro 2016 group H qualifying football match on October 10. Photo: Matthew MirabelliNorway's Joshua King (left) shoots the ball past Malta goalkeeper Andrew Hogg to score Norway's second goal during their UEFA Euro 2016 group H qualifying football match on October 10. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Malta's goalkeeper Andrew Hogg dives at the feet of Norway's Joshua King to block him during their Euro 2016 Group H qualification soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 10. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiMalta's goalkeeper Andrew Hogg dives at the feet of Norway's Joshua King to block him during their Euro 2016 Group H qualification soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali on October 10. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

A piece of aviation history gently gets airborne from a short strip at the disused former aerodrome of Ta’ Qali on October 9. The Tigermoth is a 30’s biplane trainer, which many a pilot learned to fly on in the pre war years. Photo: Chris Sant FournierA piece of aviation history gently gets airborne from a short strip at the disused former aerodrome of Ta’ Qali on October 9. The Tigermoth is a 30’s biplane trainer, which many a pilot learned to fly on in the pre war years. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Final checks before flight on October 9 - This Tiger Moth was purchased by the Malta Aviation Museum in 2000 and has been painstakingly restored over several years. Photo: Chris Sant FournierFinal checks before flight on October 9 - This Tiger Moth was purchased by the Malta Aviation Museum in 2000 and has been painstakingly restored over several years. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

The Tiger Moth flies over Ta’ Qali on October 9. Photo: Chris Sant FournierThe Tiger Moth flies over Ta’ Qali on October 9. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Shipwreck survivor Hamad Alroosan, 10, clutches a photo album given to him by his best friend Megan shortly before leaving for a new life in Germany a year after the Lampedusa tragedy which claimed around 50 lives, on October 9. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiShipwreck survivor Hamad Alroosan, 10, clutches a photo album given to him by his best friend Megan shortly before leaving for a new life in Germany a year after the Lampedusa tragedy which claimed around 50 lives, on October 9. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil speaks outside Parliament on October 14, urging the government not to bind itself to buying all its electricity from the Chinese-run BWSC plant in Malta. Photo: Jason BorgOpposition leader Simon Busuttil speaks outside Parliament on October 14, urging the government not to bind itself to buying all its electricity from the Chinese-run BWSC plant in Malta. Photo: Jason Borg

A classic participating in the Mdina Grand Prix makes its way up the hill to Mdina during a qualifying race on October 11. Photo: Matthew MirabelliA classic participating in the Mdina Grand Prix makes its way up the hill to Mdina during a qualifying race on October 11. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

A Ford Escort collects a road cone at the hill climb for classic cars at the Mellieha Bypass on October 9. Photo: Chris Sant FournierA Ford Escort collects a road cone at the hill climb for classic cars at the Mellieha Bypass on October 9. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

The driver of this beautiful vintage Fiat leans into the bend during a hill climb at the Mellieha bypass on October 9. Photo: Chris Sant FournierThe driver of this beautiful vintage Fiat leans into the bend during a hill climb at the Mellieha bypass on October 9. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

One of the car’s participating in the Mdina Grand Prix picks up speed as it drives along the Mtarfa bypass during a qualifying lap on October 11. Photo: Matthew MirabelliOne of the car’s participating in the Mdina Grand Prix picks up speed as it drives along the Mtarfa bypass during a qualifying lap on October 11. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

A competitor negotiates the hay bales along the Mtarfa bypass during a race during the Mdina Grand Prix on October 11. Photo: Matthew MirabelliA competitor negotiates the hay bales along the Mtarfa bypass during a race during the Mdina Grand Prix on October 11. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

A participant in the Mdina Grand Prix successfully negotiates a set of hay bales along the Mtarfa bypass during a qualifying lap on October 11. Photo: Matthew MirabelliA participant in the Mdina Grand Prix successfully negotiates a set of hay bales along the Mtarfa bypass during a qualifying lap on October 11. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

A participant in the Mdina Grand Prix successfully negotiates a set of hay bales along the Mtarfa bypass during a qualifying lap on October 11. Photo: Matthew MirabelliA participant in the Mdina Grand Prix successfully negotiates a set of hay bales along the Mtarfa bypass during a qualifying lap on October 11. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

One of the car’s participating in the Mdina Grand Prix makes its way up the hill to Mdina during a qualifying race on October 11. Photo: Matthew MirabelliOne of the car’s participating in the Mdina Grand Prix makes its way up the hill to Mdina during a qualifying race on October 11. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Electricity wires and poles, a common sight in Malta. Picture taken on October 14 Photo: Jason BorgElectricity wires and poles, a common sight in Malta. Picture taken on October 14 Photo: Jason Borg

A mess of electricity wires and poles as the country attempts to deal with the energy situation in Malta. Picture taken October 14. Photo: Jason BorgA mess of electricity wires and poles as the country attempts to deal with the energy situation in Malta. Picture taken October 14. Photo: Jason Borg

Birds sit on an electricity wire on October 14. Photo: Jason BorgBirds sit on an electricity wire on October 14. Photo: Jason Borg

A tangled mess of electricity wires coming out of a pole in Marsa is seen on October 14. Photo: Jason BorgA tangled mess of electricity wires coming out of a pole in Marsa is seen on October 14. Photo: Jason Borg

A small dog sits on the pavement on a street in Senglea on October 14. Photo: Matthew MirabelliA small dog sits on the pavement on a street in Senglea on October 14. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

A gas tank is kept firmly in place by the bent iron bars from an old concrete balcony in a street in Senglea on October 14. Photo: Matthew MirabelliA gas tank is kept firmly in place by the bent iron bars from an old concrete balcony in a street in Senglea on October 14. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Marsa supporters protest for a foul that was committed on one of their players in the highly anticipated derby match between Hamrun and Marsa at Tedesco Stadium on October 11. Photo: Mark Zammit CordinaMarsa supporters protest for a foul that was committed on one of their players in the highly anticipated derby match between Hamrun and Marsa at Tedesco Stadium on October 11. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina

Hamrun supporters sing shout and wave their flags to support their team in the highly anticipated derby match between Hamrun and Marsa at Tedesco Stadium on October 11. Photo: Mark Zammit CordinaHamrun supporters sing shout and wave their flags to support their team in the highly anticipated derby match between Hamrun and Marsa at Tedesco Stadium on October 11. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina

People watch the Marsa vs Hamrun derby match through a gap in the wall at Tedesco stadium on October 11. Photo: Mark Zammit CordinaPeople watch the Marsa vs Hamrun derby match through a gap in the wall at Tedesco stadium on October 11. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina

Officials try to retrieve a ball during the half-time interval of the Division One match between Vittoriosa and Gudja at Tedesco Stadium on October 12. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiOfficials try to retrieve a ball during the half-time interval of the Division One match between Vittoriosa and Gudja at Tedesco Stadium on October 12. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

Archbishop Paul Cremona addressing the diocesan assembly which gave the green light to permanent deacons on October 10. Photo: Jason BorgArchbishop Paul Cremona addressing the diocesan assembly which gave the green light to permanent deacons on October 10. Photo: Jason Borg

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