The Hammers band, John Trump and Djokovic’s success – Sunday’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 February 21.
Football
Gary Neville insisted his professionalism would return after enjoying Liverpool’s Merseyside derby defeat.
Join us for Arsenal v Man City at 4.30pm on @SkySports . Have a lovely day 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/23dHGCKB3d
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) February 21, 2021
Harry and Jamie Redknapp were stitched up by Ant and Dec on Saturday Night Takeaway.
Jesse Lingard struck the right notes in a big win for the Hammers.
Hammer Time ⚒ Big Derby Win 🕺🏽🎺🥁🎸 #JL11NGZ #COYI pic.twitter.com/qmwvhhvnfv
— Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) February 21, 2021
And his display drew rave reviews.
🔥🔥🔥 @JesseLingard
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) February 21, 2021
Not sure why that took so long, he inadvertently passed to himself anyway. What an impact @JesseLingard has had at @WestHam
— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) February 21, 2021
So good to see a player in any sport come through a tough time! Proper finish that #Lingardinho
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) February 21, 2021
The Hammers band!
The Band Has Arrived🤩🔥🤫 pic.twitter.com/gAqA6BL5UI
— Declan Rice (@_DeclanRice) February 21, 2021
🤫🤫🤫🔥🔥🔥🕺🕺🕺😎😎😎#COYI #WHUTOT #AO21 pic.twitter.com/M7Rwu5ovNH
— Angelo Ogbonna (@OgbonnaOfficial) February 21, 2021
Michail Antonio was buzzing.
I love winning London derbies with all my…….. teammates 😬 What a result! #COYI 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/GvN5svKfgh
— Michail Antonio (@Michailantonio) February 21, 2021
Tomas Soucek put his body on the line.
𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗻 ✊🇨🇿 pic.twitter.com/QqI1ZEzx70
— West Ham United (@WestHam) February 21, 2021
James Maddison loved his goal against Leicester.
As a Coventry boy playing for @lcfc scoring against the Villa is a bloody good feeling 😄 Great 3 points🤝 #JM10 pic.twitter.com/no5LTinmmO
— James Maddison (@Madders10) February 21, 2021
Lucy Bronze and England got up to speed.
😁 @Lionesses pic.twitter.com/PeF89BiJ9p
— Lucy Bronze (@LucyBronze) February 21, 2021
Clothesline!
Also on this week's episode of WWE SmackDown… https://t.co/Pbz4VrqWYU pic.twitter.com/XWqUWw8CJu
— Tranmere Rovers FC (@TranmereRovers) February 21, 2021
Tennis
Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open for a ninth time.
9️⃣❤️❤️❤️ #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/bVDf7ICPYl
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) February 21, 2021
Beaten finalist Daniil Medvedev looked forward.
Not the match I wanted. All respect to @DjokerNole. Proud of my Aussie summer and can’t wait to be back next year🙏 #workinprogress @AustralianOpen #AustralianOpen2021 pic.twitter.com/lSaM7na2cq
— Daniil Medvedev (@DaniilMedwed) February 21, 2021
And Djokovic wished him well.
The feeling is totally mutual @DaniilMedwed. All respect to you and your team 🙏🏼 https://t.co/zCzgqxpHVf
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) February 21, 2021
Johanna Konta put the work in.
Another day another… arabesque? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/RELpZjDPoS
— Johanna Konta (@JohannaKonta) February 21, 2021
Snooker
John Trump!
Both statements are true i can confirm 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/7PzlTWeoFh
— Judd Trump (@judd147t) February 21, 2021
Athletics
So close to family glory for Eilish McColgan.
Gutted to be just 1s outside my mum's PB & Scottish Record but can't complain with a big PB & sub 31!
Definitely worth the last minute flight to LA. 😁
Thanks to @sound_running & @BowermanTC for the race! 💥🏃🏼♀️ https://t.co/wfD7cYy2g0
— Eilish McColgan (@EilishMccolgan) February 21, 2021