Real Madrid celebrate and Tyson Fury meets a dinosaur – Friday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from July 17.
Football
Real Madrid celebrated their 34th LaLiga title victory into the early hours…
A post shared by Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) on Jul 17, 2020 at 12:42am PDT
CAMPEOOOONEEEEESSSS!!! #HalaMadrid
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🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/4H85gyRnvd
— Rodrygo Goes (@RodrygoGoes) July 17, 2020
…while Toni Kroos indulged in a champions’ dinner.
Champions dinner pic.twitter.com/4Kg8h5oeLD
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) July 17, 2020
Elsewhere, Rio Ferdinand looked back on his reactions during Manchester United’s victory over Crystal Palace.
Chilled night as per watching @ManUtd in the @btsportfootball studio!@B_Fernandes8 x @MarcusRashford x @AnthonyMartial 👑⚽️😂#MUFCpic.twitter.com/Leq5Gx5ZIi
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) July 17, 2020
United midfielder Bruno Fernandes also had fond memories of Thursday’s win.
Good result yesterday, well done lads 💪🏻 #MUFC@ManUtdpic.twitter.com/3GdZBQO1FU
— Bruno Fernandes (@B_Fernandes8) July 17, 2020
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was feeling the love on his birthday.
— Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) July 17, 2020
Cricket
Former England captain Michael Vaughan praised Dom Sibley after he scored a century against the West Indies.
Proper Test 100 …. Well played @DomSibley 👍
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 17, 2020
Shortly after the lunch break, Vaughan took to Twitter again to hail Ben Stokes after he also passed 100 runs.
England’s best player … England’s best fielder … England’s most impactful bowler … England’s best batsman at the moment delivers once again … @benstokes38 is a freak … nothing he cannot do … #TestCricket#ENGvWI
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 17, 2020
Headingley looked a picture ahead of the return of county cricket.
☀️ 📸 One week to go 😍 #OneRosepic.twitter.com/H3R3X4MVWK
— Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) July 17, 2020
Heads up!
The rules haven’t changed. Don’t film on the boundary.
Nice shot, @willrhodes35… 😬
🐻#YouBearspic.twitter.com/ThGPFCWTbu
— Warwickshire CCC 🏏 (@WarwickshireCCC) July 17, 2020
Boxing
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury survived a dinosaur encounter to continue his training.
A post shared by Paris Fury (@parisfury1) on Jul 17, 2020 at 1:27am PDT
Workout sessions @Kristianblackl1#smashinggoals#letsgo#spartanpic.twitter.com/I6PT5xSauG
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) July 17, 2020
Formula One
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc remembered Jules Bianchi on the fifth anniversary of his death with a throwback photo.
5 years #JB17 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Agnxcyc9hY
— Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) July 17, 2020
Max Verstappen was looking forward to testing himself at the Hungaroring.
Lovely city, great track. Let’s see what we can do here 🦁 #UnleashTheLion#KeepPushing 🇭🇺 #HungarianGPpic.twitter.com/5c63XCfzMm
— Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) July 17, 2020
Lewis Hamilton was quickest in first practice but did not set a time in the rain-affected second session.
Difficult session today, in tricky conditions. This is the mess I’m in after. Where are you tuning in from? #TeamLHpic.twitter.com/5R1LtEuAB8
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) July 17, 2020
Darts
Michael Van Gerwen was raring to go ahead of the World Matchplay.
Destination Milton Keynes.
Ready and excited for the World Matchplay. It’s been far too long since I lifted this trophy.
Feeling great and can’t wait to play my first game. pic.twitter.com/GaWxhZpna6
— Michael Van Gerwen (@MvG180) July 17, 2020
As was Glen Durrant.
Arrived in Milton Keynes for @OfficialPDC#Matchplay
COVID Test ✅
Now 24 hours of @QuestTV with my man @DrewPritchard on next
24 hours without leaving hotel room – what should I eat ? pic.twitter.com/SIpdQMPu6Z
— Glen Durrant (@Duzza180) July 17, 2020
Tennis
Wimbledon preparations have already begun for next year’s event.
Maintaining standards 🌱 #Wimbledon
A post shared by Wimbledon (@wimbledon) on Jul 17, 2020 at 1:41am PDT
