Kane’s day out and McGregor mixes with the locals – 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 30.
Football
Timo Werner was looking forward following Chelsea’s Carabao Cup exit.
😐😤 We win and lose together… We will try to make it better on saturday! pic.twitter.com/juTcl4j6hS
— Timo Werner (@TimoWerner) September 30, 2020
France striker Olivier Giroud turned 34.
Happy birthday @_OlivierGiroud_! More goals for us (4⃣0⃣) than candles on the cake today (3⃣4⃣) ⚽🙌🎂 #FiersdetreBleuspic.twitter.com/DMECrgWV4w
— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) September 30, 2020
Harry Kane enjoyed a family day out.
Feeding the penguins at our favourite place 🐧@paradisewildlifepark
A post shared by @ katekanex on Sep 30, 2020 at 3:21am PDT
The Whites? The Maroons.
🔥 @adidasfootball#ReadyForSportpic.twitter.com/ZQnRG97HS0
— Leeds United (@LUFC) September 30, 2020
Jack Grealish welcomed Ross Barkley to Villa.
You love to see it. 😍@JackGrealish x @RBarkley8! 💜#WelcomeRosspic.twitter.com/5LMx88SnOh
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) September 30, 2020
Conor Coady had a few issues.
— Wolves (@Wolves) September 30, 2020
Manchester City introduced their new number three.
𝕆𝕦𝕣 ℕ𝕦𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣.3️⃣
🔷 #ManCityhttps://t.co/axa0klD5repic.twitter.com/T6GyNDcmSC
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 30, 2020
Virgil Van Dijk was getting excited.
#UCLdraw tomorrow, last year was quite special. Who do you think we will get in our group this year? 😃 pic.twitter.com/lwX81LISBV
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) September 30, 2020
James Maddison reminisced about his Norwich days.
#ONTHISDAY in 2017. Good times @NorwichCityFC 🤝🔰 pic.twitter.com/lNJKjFBp0N
— James Maddison (@Madders10) September 30, 2020
Gary Neville expressed his frustration at Manchester United’s lack of transfer activity.
It’s appalling that in this market which is probably the easiest in PL history to get transfers done that United haven’t done more yet ! They must get Ole a CB , LB and Forward pre deadline! The others are managing to get things over the line why not United !
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) September 30, 2020
Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff were hanging out.
Bit of history with the big man @aflintoff11 .
A post shared by Jamie Redknapp (@jamie.redknapp) on Sep 30, 2020 at 1:24am PDT
Barcelona wished a happy 58th birthday to Frank Rijkaard.
🎂 Happy birthday, Frank Rijkaard! pic.twitter.com/uICHoYP6bU
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 30, 2020
Ever wondered what a puppet of Gary Lineker looked like…
Here you go: 🤦🏻♂️ https://t.co/AA2g4RA8Fzpic.twitter.com/kx1ie84DWk
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 30, 2020
Cricket
Jonny Bairstow, Shane Warne and Kane Williamson were loving the IPL.
👍🏻 for last nights win! #orangearmy #ipl #dubai
A post shared by Jonny Bairstow (@jbairstow21) on Sep 29, 2020 at 8:56pm PDT
A post shared by Shane Warne (@shanewarne23) on Sep 30, 2020 at 12:34am PDT
Fortunate to be back into some cricket! #orangearmy #ipl
A post shared by Kane Williamson (@kane_s_w) on Sep 30, 2020 at 6:27am PDT
Tim Bresnan got bossed about.
She made me hold the brolly over her. #daddyslittleprincess 😆😂 The New School Run. #itsflatouthere
A post shared by Tim Bresnan (@timstagram20) on Sep 30, 2020 at 4:39am PDT
The seal of approval.
A message to the #DenlyMemeTeam from the Oracle himself⁰🎉➡️ https://t.co/4E7KwPglo1#SuperKentpic.twitter.com/XhXDaN3tZm
— Kent Cricket (@KentCricket) September 30, 2020
Who did it better?
Little more bend in the back leg Tiger and you’ve almost got it!! 😂👏🏼 https://t.co/rs2YpVduWe
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) September 30, 2020
Kevin Pietersen looked forward to heading to South Africa.
South Africa opens tomorrow.
I’ve missed SA so much! Cannot wait to have my feet on SA soil soon…🇿🇦❤️ pic.twitter.com/1328QHZgat
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) September 30, 2020
UFC
Conor McGregor mixed with the locals.
A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Sep 29, 2020 at 5:55pm PDT
Boxing
Tyson Fury showed off his belts.
Just to remind myself of who I am.@ringmagazine@WBCBoxingpic.twitter.com/71AMMjXfRw
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) September 30, 2020
Motor Racing
Max Verstappen turned 23.
Many happy returns, @Max33Verstappen! 🎉🎊
Enjoy your 23rd birthday! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/BQSCnuBiZ5
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 30, 2020
Tennis
Novak Djokovic loves a drop shot.
Djokovic and the drop shot. A love story.
🎙 @DjokerNole#RolandGarrospic.twitter.com/nKyMCrdpxa
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) September 30, 2020
Serena Williams vowed to come back stronger after injury ruled her out of the French Open.
A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on Sep 30, 2020 at 3:36am PDT
Rafa looked the part.
How do you rate…
Rafa's 2020 #RolandGarros kit? pic.twitter.com/7caRBLViI9
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 30, 2020
Roger Federer paid tribute to Henrik Lundqvist.
Congratulations Henrik, King of NYC 👑 🙌 https://t.co/jJA6QHjoL6
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 30, 2020
All smiles for Simona Halep.
😆#RolandGarrospic.twitter.com/3V7kQW2buu
— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) September 30, 2020
Rugby Union
Joe Marler opened up about his mental health struggles.
England Rugby's @JoeMarler opens up about his mental health in a bid to break the taboo around it.
'It got dark at times'
Looking back to a moment in 2019, he says he 'didn't understand' why he was feeling the way he was because of the life he had.@piersmorgan@susannareid100pic.twitter.com/nWIisdL8Hl
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) September 30, 2020
Darts
Who knew?
Ronaldo wears a Duzza Mask pic.twitter.com/LJw5ahrrBU
— Glen Durrant (@Duzza180) September 30, 2020
Athletics
The Usain Bolt merchandise was out.
⚡️⚡️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/86RusWFLzC
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) September 30, 2020
NBA
LeBron James was watching the American presidential debate.
PLEASE VOTE!!!!!🗳 @morethanavote
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 30, 2020