A selection of photo highlights from the last four days of the Men's World Championship

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France players Barthelemy Chinenyeze and Earvin Ngapeth in a pre-match ritual ahead of their team's FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship quarterfinal encounter with Italy

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Italy captain Simone Giannelli celebrates Italy’s five-set win over the reigning Olympic champions in Ljubljana

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Thousands of fans flock to Arena Stozice for Slovenia’s last World Championship game on home soil

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Vasyl Tupchii in action as Ukraine shock the home team in the first set

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A well-deserved victory selfie after Slovenia defeat Ukraine in four sets

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Argentina’s Agustin Loser ready for the block after a spectacular set by Brazil’s Fernando Kreling

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Can Luciano De Cecco set with his foot too?

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Spread your arms and shut your eyes – one of the ways Yoandy Leal contributes 25 points towards Brazil’s 3-1 victory in Gliwice

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The fantastic atmosphere in Gliwice for the start of the last quarterfinal, between Poland and USA

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American captain Micah Christenson smiles as USA come back from two sets down to level the match

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Polish captain Bartosz Kurek triumphs as his team win the tie-breaker

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Katowice and the Spodek brace themselves for the start of the World Championship semifinals

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Bruno Rezende sets for Lucas Saatkamp as Brazil push Poland to five in a rollercoaster semifinal

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Bartosz Kurek in tears of joy as Poland advance to their third consecutive World Championship final

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Slovenia’s Klemen Cebulj on the serve in the semifinal against Italy

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Simone Giannelli sets for the winning point in Italy’s straight-set victory over Slovenia

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Gregor Ropret sets as Slovenia battle with Brazil for the bronze

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Thank you, Wallace! The star opposite leads Brazil to a 3-1 bronze medal victory in his last match with the national team

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It’s time for the big final!

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Aleksander Sliwka spikes against the Italian block as Poland win the first set of the match

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A pancake save by Italian libero Fabio Balaso

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The best scorer and the best blocker of the final, Daniele Lavia and Simone Anzani shout their joy after the final whistle

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Moment of glory! Simone Giannelli, MVP and captain of the new world champions, lifts the trophy