Rice, rice, birthday and Labuschagne sees funny side – 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 January 14.
Football
Declan Rice celebrated his birthday
Happy birthday, @_DeclanRice! 🥳
• Youngest West Ham United player to reach 150 appearances• Two-time West Ham United Young Player of the Year• 2019/20 Hammer of the Year• 27 England caps
And still just 23 years old. Have a great day, Dec! pic.twitter.com/68Dg4YzSad
— West Ham United (@WestHam) January 14, 2022
RICE RICE BABY! Happy birthday mate 🙌🏾 @_DeclanRice pic.twitter.com/XKTZ5ZW8ra
— Michail Antonio (@Michailantonio) January 14, 2022
Granit Xhaka was grateful to his team-mates after his Anfield dismissal.
Jamie Vardy was in the gym.
Steven Gerrard has no thoughts about taking on the new recruit.
Gerrard on Philippe Coutinho’s quality in training: “You won’t see me anywhere near him on a five-a-side pitch, those days are long gone.”
That’s all for now, the full presser will be available on our membership platform and VillaTV soon. 🟣 #AVLMUN pic.twitter.com/mHWA2q1TKM
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 14, 2022
Gary Lineker is a Ricky Gervais fan.
It’s today? Wish you’d mentioned that its release was imminent. 😉 https://t.co/RIgEzfo9PY
— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) January 14, 2022
Charlie Austin was celebrating.
Get in @sammyhitch well done lad https://t.co/e31Tpsno5R
— Charlie Austin (@chazaustin10) January 14, 2022
Cricket
Marnus Labuschagne saw the funny side after getting in a tangle in Hobart!
Whoopsy-daisy 😵💫⛸️
Marnus Labuschagne gets into a tangle and Australia are 8⃣3⃣-4⃣!#Ashes pic.twitter.com/LHrBTqyfqP
— Cricket on BT Sport (@btsportcricket) January 14, 2022
“How’d you go today?” “Yeah, just got a good one” 🤦🏼♂️ #Ashes pic.twitter.com/boca763O3h
— Marnus Labuschagne (@marnus3cricket) January 14, 2022
The Barmy Army loved it.
1st January after NY: I’m going dry this month
14th January walking out the pub: #Ashes pic.twitter.com/SV78qu8PWW
— England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) January 14, 2022
Milestone cap for Sam Billings.
The 700th player to represent our Men's Test team.
Congratulations @sambillings 👏 pic.twitter.com/KKdonFxnhL
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 14, 2022
So happy for you mate Congratulations on your test debut wish you all the very best go well @sambillings 👍👍🙌🏻
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) January 14, 2022
Another wildlife day for Kevin Pietersen.
Dylan taking unreal photos again! pic.twitter.com/yCgGLFde59
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) January 14, 2022
Disappointment for Virat Kohli.
A tough one to take. Thank you to all the fans for your support 🇮🇳🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/24wyhnhdyW
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 14, 2022
Boxing
Tyson Fury was not happy with Derek Chisora.
Never in a million years @DerekWarChisora pic.twitter.com/l8PdI1fchD
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) January 14, 2022
Tennis
It’s a dog’s life for Johanna Konta.
This is happening. 😇 pic.twitter.com/o4ly7Lu5wU
— Johanna Konta (@JohannaKonta) January 14, 2022
Golf
At 51, former US Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk was proving that age is just a number.
An ace for the leader @SonyOpenHawaii! 🎯@JimFuryk makes the sixth hole-in-one of his career and first since 2011. pic.twitter.com/UX5aXi0tb2
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 13, 2022