Dina on track and Robertson’s biggest fan – Wednesday’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 September 16.
Football
Andy Robertson unveiled his number one fan.
Already had my first book signing request 👀 ! Can’t wait for this to be out tomorrow!! Proceeds from this book will be going to my charity. I hope you enjoy it! Link in bio! pic.twitter.com/jSnKGdcBcW
— Andy Robertson (@andrewrobertso5) September 16, 2020
But his team-mares were not that interested.
Someone just told Hendo about Robbo’s book 😳
A post shared by Trent Alexander-Arnold (@trentarnold66) on Sep 16, 2020 at 7:26am PDT
Only one winner.
When @trentarnold66 says he will beat me at head tennis…. 🤔
A post shared by Jordan Henderson (@jhenderson) on Sep 16, 2020 at 6:02am PDT
Do what Virgil says.
Smile, be happy! 😄 pic.twitter.com/kw7cmsPKL5
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) September 16, 2020
Jose Mourinho is raring to go.
When you loose a match and you want the next one to arrive fast-plovdiv/europa league
A post shared by Jose Mourinho (@josemourinho) on Sep 16, 2020 at 4:25am PDT
Chelsea new boys.
.@TSilva3 x @BenChilwell 👊🔵 pic.twitter.com/p6kessDcc6
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 16, 2020
Paul Pogba is ready.
Back to work! ✅ @ManUtdpic.twitter.com/TllEAKquL6
— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) September 16, 2020
If you know, you know…
Michy and the post, still not best friends. 😉 pic.twitter.com/OKrbgRUKTj
— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) September 16, 2020
Harry Kane brought out all the tricks.
A post shared by Harry Kane (@harrykane) on Sep 16, 2020 at 9:58am PDT
Former England striker and racehorse owner Michael Owen paid tribute to Classic-winning jockey Pat Smullen, who died on Tuesday at the age of 43.
RIP Pat. A true gentleman. https://t.co/EeDBHWiPj5
— michael owen (@themichaelowen) September 16, 2020
Emiliano Martinez said farewell to Arsenal after 10 years at the club following his move to Aston Villa.
Before leaving, @EmiMartinezz1 had one final request: to do a leaving interview to speak to the fans one last time ❤️
📺 This is Emi's farewell to the Arsenal family… pic.twitter.com/rlaGSQkLVy
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 16, 2020
New challenge, thanks @AVFCOfficial for your trust in me 💪 Nuevo reto, gracias Aston Villa por su confianza 💪 pic.twitter.com/6NzJqBDVg0
— Emi Martínez (@emimartinezz1) September 16, 2020
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was delighted to play at ‘home’ with his kids.
Playing with My boys in the Garden 😆🙏🏽❤️
A post shared by Aubameyang Pierre-Emerick (@aubameyang97) on Sep 16, 2020 at 3:41am PDT
Athletics
Dina Asher-Smith was on the track.
— Dina Asher-Smith (@dinaashersmith) September 16, 2020
Cricket
Sam Billings sent Mitchell Starc to the nets.
Mitch: "Fancy a hit in the nets?"Sam: 💥😁Mitch: "No, not like that!" 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/y5aWzths4N
— ICC (@ICC) September 16, 2020
What a shot!
Genius from Woaksey 👀
We set Australia 303 to win.
Live clips: https://t.co/hYuAHpcMue#ENGvAUSpic.twitter.com/t1tem4Lw1H
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 16, 2020
Virat Kohli was chilling.
A proper day at the pool yesterday 😃🏊 pic.twitter.com/IWlHiDB9NC
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 16, 2020
Tennis
Novak Djokovic was enjoying the sun ahead of the Italian Open.
Излазак и залазак сунца, два најлепша дела дана 😍🌅 Пуњење батерија за сутрашњи почетак турнира у Риму. Идемооо 💪 Two most beautiful parts of the day: Sunrise and Sunset 🌅😍 Recharging the batteries for tomorrow’s start of Rome tournament. Let’s go 💪 #IBI20pic.twitter.com/uuguiZbGip
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) September 15, 2020
And showed us how he prepared for matches.
Pre match routine. UNO cards 🙂 idemooo #IBI20@InteBNLdItaliapic.twitter.com/bwtBWhQ4bX
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) September 16, 2020
Rafa is ready to return.
Buongiorno!!! Today is the day I am back playing after that last point in Acapulco 6 months ago!!!! … I am playing with this special shoe… 👇🏻
Special edition that @nike@nikecourt has done for me with @tigerwoods !!! 💪🏻👊🏻
See you tonight at 7pm? pic.twitter.com/91HS9RjyMQ
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 16, 2020
Laura Robson explored.
A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) on Sep 16, 2020 at 9:04am PDT
Darts
A classic.
“Play it nice and cool Trig, nice and cool.” pic.twitter.com/UnUNreV2Ud
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) September 16, 2020
Fallon Sherrock geared up for her next challenge.
A post shared by Fallon Sherrock (@fsherrock) on Sep 16, 2020 at 5:25am PDT