Trio celebrate England call as Bale steps up rehab – Thursday’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 October 1.
Football
Marcus Rashford continued the fight to end child poverty.
Morning!
🗣 #ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTYpic.twitter.com/VJ3KJUkWlh
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) October 1, 2020
Gareth Bale stepped up his rehab.
Working hard 💪🏼 @SpursOfficialpic.twitter.com/Mc3MGKnCBY
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) October 1, 2020
The Champions League draw threw up some tasty fixtures.
The official result of the #UCLdraw! 🤩
Most exciting group stage match? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/d7ynuEjPq3
— #UCLdraw (@ChampionsLeague) October 1, 2020
The joys of technology.
‘It looks beautiful, you’re very cheeky…’
Remember to put that microphone on mute next time, @BBCLN… 🔞😳😂 pic.twitter.com/7V8Ph2nYVs
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) October 1, 2020
Unbelievable.
What a finish, what a win! With a goal like this, @Dannyfb90 is without a doubt the @Cigna Man of the Match!#CignaMOTMpic.twitter.com/TlnxBx218w
— x-Hartford Athletic (@hfdathletic) October 1, 2020
A proud moment for Bukayo Saka, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Harvey Barnes.
Honoured and grateful to get my first @england call up ! #Blessings 💫 pic.twitter.com/YD3kx68y5L
— Bukayo Saka (@BukayoSaka87) October 1, 2020
Very proud to get my first call-up. Look forward to meeting up with the squad! 🦋 https://t.co/u4SjuGFjYl
— Dominic Calvert-Lewin (@CalvertLewin14) October 1, 2020
I’m honoured and proud to receive my first @england call up. I can’t wait to meet up with the lads! #ThreeLionspic.twitter.com/LD8PTSJH2r
— Harvey Barnes (@harveybarnes97) October 1, 2020
Juan Mata enjoyed a personal milestone.
50 ⚽ @ManUtd ❤️🔴🔥 pic.twitter.com/ddhSNeZmAG
— Juan Mata García (@juanmata8) September 30, 2020
Mason Greenwood turned 19.
Birthday boy #19 🎉 pic.twitter.com/tkiopiUeh6
— Mason Greenwood (@masongreenwood) October 1, 2020
Liam Cooper wished happy birthday to one-year-old Roux, days after the 10th operation of his young life.
All about this young champ today, Happy 1st Birthday Roux. Keep smiling little man. Me my family and everyone @LUFC sending all the love in the world 💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/TBK5aRcST9
— Liam Cooper (@LiamCooper__) October 1, 2020
Ademola Lookman can’t wait to get started.
Delighted to join this great club! Looking forward to a big season ahead @FulhamFCThanks to everyone for all of the support 🔥 I can’t wait to get going ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/3enj8GNBkU
— Ademola Lookman (@Alookman_) October 1, 2020
Thomas Muller hasn’t got bored of winning trophies yet.
A post shared by Thomas Müller (@esmuellert) on Sep 30, 2020 at 3:47pm PDT
Romelu Lukaku is having fun in Italy.
Another win @Interpic.twitter.com/Ai7qqGeIhd
— R.Lukaku Bolingoli9 (@RomeluLukaku9) October 1, 2020
And looking forward to catching up with a familiar face in the Champions League group stages.
After 10 years against each other again 👀👀👀👀… https://t.co/jbEZQON28A
— R.Lukaku Bolingoli9 (@RomeluLukaku9) October 1, 2020
Arsenal marked a big date.
🗓 #OnThisDay in 1996, Arsène Wenger became the new manager of Arsenal Football Club ❤️ pic.twitter.com/eZpDGzTOZO
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 1, 2020
👔 Le Professeur
🏆🏆🏆 @PremierLeague winner – 97/98, 01/02, 03/04
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 @EmiratesFACup winner – 97/98, 01/02, 02/03, 04/05, 13/14, 14/15, 16/17
Thank you, boss ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7j6GnpQC8J
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 1, 2020
Mason Greenwood celebrated his special day.
A post shared by Mason Greenwood (@masongreenwood) on Oct 1, 2020 at 1:17am PDT
Sending big birthday wishes to @MasonGreenwood! 🙌#MUFCpic.twitter.com/D103eZx8h3
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 1, 2020
A day to remember for Leeds fan Jon Richardson.
@LUFC fans waking up today like the publishers of my book, as something they were sure was going to be red turns out not to be at all. And the fact that this joke doesn’t work written down tells you everything you need to know about my book. Fit kit though. pic.twitter.com/iJZ4Z46qr6
— Jon Richardson (@RonJichardson) October 1, 2020
Close him down!
🇧🇷 If you let Richi shoot, you run the risk. 🤷♂️@richarlison97 💙 pic.twitter.com/wJao4OQHB1
— Everton (@Everton) October 1, 2020
The modern day Beatles?
🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽 pic.twitter.com/GKF81KFrCL
— Richarlison Andrade (@richarlison97) October 1, 2020
Sergino Dest joined Barcelona.
Shhhhh … pic.twitter.com/FcrRwES4JH
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 1, 2020
Nicolas Otamendi was starting a new life back in Portugal.
Lisboa📍 pic.twitter.com/DnH7y2svwH
— Nicolas Otamendi (@Notamendi30) October 1, 2020
Cricket
Another coronavirus test for KP.
7th go at trying to find any resemblance of a brain since I’ve been in Dubai…! No success yet! 🦠 pic.twitter.com/qQs8usTBXK
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) October 1, 2020
Who was getting into the swing of isolation.
Jeepers, I just love Thurs – Sunday. In isolation, it just goes so much faster cos of golf coverage! ❤️🏌🏼♂️
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) October 1, 2020
It was quarter-final day in the Vitality T20 Blast.
MATCH REPORT 📰
Our eighth consecutive @VitalityBlast victory and our place at Finals Day is booked!
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) October 1, 2020
The best win I’ve been involved in!! What a team performance 🌹🌹 https://t.co/RMDOuzLZ8r
— Rob Jones (@robpeterjones) October 1, 2020
THE WINNING SHOT BY @ryanhiggins21 TO GUIDE US TO FINALS DAY 👏👊#GoGlos💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/BZnNPIQvPS
— Gloucestershire Cricket🏏 (@Gloscricket) October 1, 2020
Virat Kohli was feeling the love.
The most special thing about sport is the friendship and mutual respect you share with your teammates along your journey. Sport is beautiful 😇 pic.twitter.com/vSBudnEUCA
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 1, 2020
Jack Brooks looked to the future.
I recently posted this on my LinkedIn page, with plenty of positive feedback, I have at least 1 more year left playing but keen to explore options going forward. Any advice/options etc from my Twitter network much appreciated! Cheers folks😘 pic.twitter.com/cIKNvm7HC7
— Jack Brooks (@BrooksyFerret) October 1, 2020
Tennis
Jamie Murray was ready for action.
5th match on later today here in Paris, let’s do this… 🎾👊🏻@rolandgarros@nealskupski#RolandGarros
📸: Julian Finney pic.twitter.com/q9pEQBjy8K
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) October 1, 2020
Golf
Ian Poulter was planning a big breakfast.
Lots of positives to take from today including this 🦅 featuring my new stylish @FootJoy , it feels good being back on British soil.
7.57 tee time tomorrow morning, full english for breakfast tomorrow…going to need that extra layer🥶🍳🥓🤣 @EuropeanTour@ScottishOpen#ASISOpic.twitter.com/owzhSZYQVC
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) October 1, 2020
Rugby Union
Joe Marler had a special delivery.
A bit surrealMy book #Loosehead is published today Thank you to everyone who has already ordered it. I hope you enjoy it 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/LdzAXU86sg
— Joe Marler (@JoeMarler) October 1, 2020
Boxing
Luke Campbell put in the hard yards.
Staying on track 🏃🏻♂️ #Coolhandpic.twitter.com/NzXe6HBuhP
— Luke Campbell MBE (@luke11campbell) October 1, 2020
Basketball
Barack Obama was among the virtual attendees for game one of the NBA Finals.
We see you Mr President. Thank you!!! @Morethanavote#Blacklivesmatterhttps://t.co/4qqpVDgcto
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 1, 2020