Remembering Wayne Rooney magic – Friday’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 12.
Football
How has it been 10 years since this goal, Wayne Rooney?
🔟 years on. Never gets old. @WayneRooney 🚲#MUFC pic.twitter.com/LDkVvVkj7r
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 12, 2021
February 12 is a memorable day for the former England captain.
The start of a very special #ThreeLions career 🌟#OnThisDay in 2003, @WayneRooney became our youngest-ever player as he won the first of his 120 caps! pic.twitter.com/wLcpxToxXi
— England (@England) February 12, 2021
Friday prayers for Mesut Ozil.
The most beautiful thing about God is that he knows what you are about to tell him, yet he still listens. 🤲🏼🕌#HayirliCumalar #JummaMubarak pic.twitter.com/m7W25gjXOD
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) February 12, 2021
Reece James put a goal on a plate for Tammy Abraham.
I gotcha bro @tammyabraham 🤞🏽 pic.twitter.com/H82ofLMDBK
— Reece James (@reecejames_24) February 12, 2021
Ilkay Gundogan tasted personal success.
An honour to be @premierleague Player of the Month. Thanks to everyone who has voted for me ⭐💪🏼 A big thank you to all my teammates – it would have not been possible without your amazing support!💙@ManCity pic.twitter.com/yIXJI9Sgpl
— Ilkay Gündogan (@IlkayGuendogan) February 12, 2021
Manchester City celebrated Pep Guardiola’s Premier League manager of the month award.
𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 👊 pic.twitter.com/JKozSNTAtB
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 12, 2021
James Justin was ruled out for the rest of the season through injury.
Speedy recovery bro 💙
You’ll be back stronger than ever 👊 pic.twitter.com/o8RM9LICak
— Ayoze Perez (@AyozePG) February 12, 2021
Jeff Hardy’s an Everton fan.
Cheers, Jeff. https://t.co/s412mmdIvZ pic.twitter.com/CkDpTvBaYf
— Everton (@Everton) February 12, 2021
Cricket
Ben Stokes, Stuart Broad and James Anderson were taking aim.
Warzone pic.twitter.com/bL5dIcUlgO
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) February 12, 2021
Before Broad stepped up his prep for the second Test.
Virat Kohli was tuning up before the second Test.
The work goes on 👊👊 pic.twitter.com/3AHPP0dpvN
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) February 12, 2021
Very cryptic, KP.
Geography pre-Covid, was history. Not so much anymore! 🤦🏻♂️
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) February 12, 2021
Kate Cross tried eating pancakes like the girl on TikTok does.
Hey @tiktok_uk 😂 pic.twitter.com/SkgStDpV4n
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) February 12, 2021
Motor Racing
Ferrari wished their former driver Fernando Alonso a speedy recovery after his accident on Thursday.
Get well soon, Fernando 💪#essereFerrari 🔴 @alo_oficial pic.twitter.com/E62UpS9oRc
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) February 12, 2021
Sir Lewis Hamilton wished his Chinese fans a happy new year.
Want to wish a very happy #ChineseNewYear to all my #TeamLHChina fans and Chinese people everywhere as they welcome the Year of the Ox. May the new year bring you nothing but happiness and good energy ❤️
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) February 12, 2021
New gear for Lando Norris and George Russell.
LANDO pic.twitter.com/8FtXM1LRbh
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) February 12, 2021
New kit day 💙 pic.twitter.com/qrwDH3znnR
— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) February 12, 2021
Valtteri Bottas was joined by some new friends in training.
On my ride today this random group turned up trying to follow my wheel 😉😜
Today’s menu: 131km with sprints and tempo in the sun ☀️#VB77 #preseason #training #cycling @WMNcycling @tiffanycromwell #covidtestednegative pic.twitter.com/MYttEO5u3z
— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) February 12, 2021
Tennis
Naomi Osaka floated like a butterfly into round four.
R3✔️🦋❤️😩😂 pic.twitter.com/fiG8bipfCx
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) February 12, 2021
Simona Halep marched on.
A special thank you to the fans tonight 🙌
Round 𝓕𝓸𝓾𝓻 here we come 💪#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/z5yqmu8waj
— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) February 12, 2021
Iga Swiatek got arty.
When you don't know what to write, draw a cat instead 😹@iga_swiatek | #AO2021 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/lBscrOlTJy
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 12, 2021
Boxing
Nothing stops Tyson Fury from taking a dip.
Crazy 😝 man sea jump in February in Morecambe bay.#coldwaterswimming #cold #coldweather pic.twitter.com/XJpYQVZxOV
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) February 12, 2021
Josh Warrington is ready for war.
1 more day before we go to all out war 🥊
Weigh in at 2pm 👇https://t.co/K99Jtd72Ys pic.twitter.com/o6HjP5bHjp
— Josh Warrington (@J_Warrington) February 12, 2021
😤 @J_Warrington is READY! #WarringtonLara pic.twitter.com/PxLQicJz95
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) February 12, 2021
