Neville and Ferdinand on Manchester United display – 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 November 5.
Football
Players reflected on another night of Champions League football.
Grande vittoria! Avanti cosi, tutti insieme!💪🏽👊🏽 #finoallafinepic.twitter.com/JnliJkqCCu
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) November 4, 2020
⚽️💪🏻 @ChampionsLeague#UCLpic.twitter.com/zxJdl0Bosw
— Gerard Piqué (@3gerardpique) November 4, 2020
😩 Already missing last night’s @ChampionsLeague win #TBTpic.twitter.com/fmfPYWOem1
— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) November 5, 2020
Great night under the lights. pic.twitter.com/G8gihai4FS
— Ben Chilwell (@BenChilwell) November 5, 2020
Gary Neville and Rio Ferdinand were not happy with Manchester United’s defending.
Embarrassing https://t.co/kW1RXrQZch
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) November 5, 2020
“No caption needed” #MUFC #UCL
A post shared by Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) on Nov 4, 2020 at 2:58pm PST
One member of United’s team had reason to smile today.
❤️👶🏼❤️ #BabyIsComingpic.twitter.com/divy5LD1Ux
— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) November 5, 2020
Neville also had his say on Chelsea’s controversial penalty and on the latest pay-per-view update.
I’ve seen some ridiculous handballs this season but one thing I have come to learn is if your arms are extended above your head it’s a definite penalty!
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) November 5, 2020
£14.95 🪓
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) November 5, 2020
A bit of Neville brotherly love.
“Hey Bro how’s things – kids ok? Good luck? Fancy a 🍺 after game with mum and dad” @gneville2
A post shared by Philip Neville (@philipneville18) on Nov 5, 2020 at 2:46am PST
The wingmen are here!
Kylian Mbappe was feeling grateful following his France call-up.
Blessed 🙏🏽💙… @equipedefrancepic.twitter.com/SqwOZiDQtz
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) November 5, 2020
Leicester mocked Portuguese-heavy Wolves.
The first of two games against Portuguese opponents this week… https://t.co/gi7PbvWUDvpic.twitter.com/hCbKDy3Ydp
— Leicester City (@LCFC) November 5, 2020
Kammy had a decision to make.
Should I take some more friends home today? pic.twitter.com/nNcEXB7Ql5
— Chris Kamara (@chris_kammy) November 5, 2020
Jack Wilshere added his support to grassroots sport.
Love it @RobbieSavage8 my boy is devastated like the rest of his team and the boys @NCF_Elites the work we and every club has done to make it covid safe is outstanding and being completely ignored by the goverment. Something needs to be done for the kids to stop these set backs! https://t.co/igMfa7DGbx
— Jack Wilshere (@JackWilshere) November 5, 2020
Northern Ireland selectors left it to the Green and White Army to announce their latest squad.
🏠 The GAWA announce our @EURO2020 play-off final squad to face Slovakia 👇🏻 #GAWA#OnOurWaypic.twitter.com/sYwZUaUtnD
— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) November 5, 2020
Kasper Schmeichel got a public birthday message from his dad.
Happy birthday son and good luck tonight ❤️
A post shared by Peter Schmeichel (@pschmeichel1) on Nov 5, 2020 at 5:30am PST
Raheem Sterling was ready for England action.
A post shared by Raheem Sterling x 😇 (@sterling7) on Nov 5, 2020 at 6:16am PST
Peter Crouch took on the Movember challenge.
Tash ! Don’t bother donating then I can shave it off. Can’t do a month of this https://t.co/8IZZA6eZAYpic.twitter.com/JpQ7L4rsTJ
— Peter Crouch (@petercrouch) November 5, 2020
Tennis
This is how you practice if you are a 20-time grand slam champion.
The intensity is incredible! 😳@RafaelNadal & @alexdeminaur with an awesome point in #RolexParisMasters practice 😅
(via Sergio Gutierrez Ferrol on YouTube) pic.twitter.com/NhYzs15deL
— ATP Tour (@atptour) November 5, 2020
A late one at the office for Stan Wawrinka.
Late night in Paris 🎾🌙🥱 💫❤️#paris#fight#trusttheprocess#stanthemanpic.twitter.com/Gnp0xUgKLi
— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) November 5, 2020
Johanna Konta was taking in the autumn.
🍂🍂🍂 pic.twitter.com/U4HDZz7WN2
— Johanna Konta (@JohannaKonta) November 5, 2020
Cricket
Eoin Morgan signed off from IPL duty.
Thank you to all of our loyal fans for your support this season. It’s now time to take stock, learn and come back stronger #KKRHaiTaiyaar@KKRiderspic.twitter.com/7HPvUH7XH0
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) November 5, 2020
Sachin Tendulkar and Chris Gayle wished Virat Kohli well on his birthday.
Happy Birthday @imVkohli! All the best for the coming season. Continue inspiring. Have a blessed and healthy year ahead. pic.twitter.com/i0FYyuzSlH
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 5, 2020
Happy birthday legend, @imVkohli …wish you many more KaKa! Bring it home for RCB 🏆 ✊🏿🙏🏿👊🏿 pic.twitter.com/4y0FMmJCv3
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) November 5, 2020
Nottingham Forest fan Stuart Broad was feeling upbeat.
This win, 90+7 winner, when result could have gone either way, could just be the catalyst we need for a charge 🔥 https://t.co/gp48TmWhHM
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) November 5, 2020
England’s Sophie Ecclestone got off to a flying start in the Women’s T20 Challenge.
3.1-1-9-4
England's Sophie Ecclestone was on 🔥 in her first game of the #WomensT20Challenge 🏴
The No.1-ranked T20I bowler led the way as Trailblazers skittled Velocity for just 47 🤯 pic.twitter.com/vTTeNkooUp
— ICC (@ICC) November 5, 2020
Yes @Sophecc19! 👏pic.twitter.com/xbRd2mxrRn
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) November 5, 2020
Boxing
Wise words from Eddie Hearn.
Here we go again..only we’ve been here before! Head up, keep smiling and know that we will be through it again soon 👍 #Lockdown2
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) November 5, 2020
Dereck Chisora has asked people to be kind to one another during the second lockdown.
"Just be kind to one another. This time we really need it." @DerekWarChisora 🙏 #warchisorapic.twitter.com/mSNws9VcE0
— Hayemaker Boxing (@HayemakerBoxing) November 5, 2020
Daniel Dubois is up for the challenge.
23 and ready to take over the world, watch me 🧨 #DDDpic.twitter.com/JIyt6U7cNA
— Daniel Dubois (@DynamiteDubois) November 5, 2020
Darts
The PDC is doing its best to keep things moving during the Covid-19 pandemic.
There are logistical challenges and then there is getting 32 national teams to Salzburg for the World Cup of Darts during a global pandemic…so far only Singapore haven't made it, and the visas for the Chinese team were granted this morning so we might just pull it off!
— Matthew Porter (@MattPorter_PDC) November 5, 2020
Gerwyn Price unveiled his Christmas jumper.
Christmas is coming 😊 Iceman Christmas jumpers now available on the website https://t.co/KjU4ghutU5 place your orders now before the 20th November 👍🏻 @OfficialPDC@PDCEurope@reddragondarts@TuffStuff_UK@VansdirectUK@valleywaterservpic.twitter.com/dnx0fhghza
— Gerwyn Price (@Gezzyprice) November 5, 2020
F1
Lewis Hamilton spread the love.
A post shared by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) on Nov 5, 2020 at 5:08am PST
Daniel Ricciardo is front-page news.
Layin on the cover @gqaustralia
A post shared by Daniel Ricciardo (@danielricciardo) on Nov 5, 2020 at 2:01am PST
Rugby League
Kevin Sinfield will go the distance on behalf of his friend and former Leeds team-mate Rob Burrow.
Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield is set to embark on an epic challenge to raise funds and awareness for his friend Rob Burrow who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease less than a year ago. ➡ More here https://t.co/evGlZzvSjw➡ Sponsor here https://t.co/z64psBW7iZpic.twitter.com/Yr3FZcqxqx
— Leeds Rhinos (@leedsrhinos) November 5, 2020
MMA
A bit of US election humour from Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping.
What did I do? pic.twitter.com/zpUmEnITM3
— michael (@bisping) November 5, 2020
NFL
Odell Beckham Jr. celebrated his 28th birthday.
28 at midnight, wonder what’s nexts for me…
A post shared by Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) on Nov 4, 2020 at 9:00pm PST
