Westwood drowns sorrows and Ozil sticks knife in – Saturday’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 August 28.
Football
Rio Ferdinand’s breakfast was egg-static about Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United.
Even my eggs are happy this morning 😆#VIVARONALDO pic.twitter.com/Nn0h2lT3Qt
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 28, 2021
Conor McGregor was delighted with the news.
Congrats @Cristiano and @ManUtd! Great to hear this! https://t.co/UVrkUnOoaA
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 28, 2021
Manchester City unveiled statues of Vincent Kompany and David Silva.
CITY FOREVER 💙
🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/2deZUHI2xq
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 28, 2021
City’s current players revelled in their 5-0 win.
Couldn't have asked for a better Saturday 💙⚽🎱 pic.twitter.com/JHCgpc40x3
— Ilkay Gündogan (@IlkayGuendogan) August 28, 2021
5 goals and a clean sheet. ⚽️ Top performance today by everyone. Well done boys. 💪🏽 Thank you for all the support as always 💙@ManCity pic.twitter.com/zAhnsvNwzx
— Kyle Walker (@kylewalker2) August 28, 2021
Another W +3️⃣Now onto 🦁🦁🦁 pic.twitter.com/lXJWzg6Jp2
— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) August 28, 2021
What a performance from the boys! 5-0 = a perfect Saturday 💙⚽️ pic.twitter.com/yjn0r3rm1S
— Jack Grealish (@JackGrealish) August 28, 2021
Mesut Ozil seemed to react to Arsenal’s defeat.
Trust the process💔😟
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) August 28, 2021
KP hit out at the Gunners.
You would have thought reading twitter after Arsenal beat West Brom on Wednesday, that the ‘invincibles’ were back. They’re so village!
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) August 28, 2021
Ian Wright kept it in the family.
Father and son business @swp29 ❤️❤️Join us @premierleague TV 📺 #ManCity #Arsenal pic.twitter.com/IelgSDXnBh
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) August 28, 2021
Alan Shearer spent time with Rob Burrow.
Allan Saint-Maximin apologised to the Newcastle fans.
We did our best… Im sorry guys
— Allan Saint-Maximin (@asaintmaximin) August 28, 2021
Jamie Vardy loved Leicester’s win.
Great win, even better support 👏💙🦊 @LCFC pic.twitter.com/Gh68QmTspl
— Jamie Vardy (@vardy7) August 28, 2021
Michail Antonio wanted more.
We wanted all three points today but we go again next game 👊🏾 #COYI pic.twitter.com/aqTv5OjflD
— Michail Antonio (@Michailantonio) August 28, 2021
Paralympics
On to the next one for Gordon Reid.
First win under the belt @Tokyo2020Onto the next one 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/26orn2eKxF
— Gordon Reid (@GordonReid91) August 28, 2021
Will Bayley hailed the biggest win of his career.
Biggest win of my career. We go again tomorrow. Feels great to save match points and come through. I’ve missed my children so much but this is what I’m fighting for. I will never ever give up ❤️ please watch tommoz and be with me 🙌 pic.twitter.com/3ScAjwDoZx
— Will Bayley MBE (@WillBayleytt) August 28, 2021
Jody Cundy was proud after winning mixed team sprint gold.
Love this photo! Proud to be part of this team, it took the perfect race at the perfect time! It just doesn’t get any better https://t.co/F5HlojsIYF
— Jody Cundy OBE (@jodycundy) August 28, 2021
Hannah Cockroft celebrated with now two-time T38 100m champion Sophie Hahn.
WHAT A BEAUTY! @SophieHahnT38, race of your life. What a girl!💪❤️🇬🇧🥇 pic.twitter.com/eeXqYy7yBY
— Hannah Cockroft MBE, DL (@HCDream2012) August 28, 2021
🏃♀️#GB #Tokyo2020 #Japan #ParalympicsGB #ParalympicGames #ImpossibleToIgnore #UnitedByEmotion #WeThe15 #Athletics #100m pic.twitter.com/1yLrmMwW2v
— Sophie Hahn MBE (@SophieHahnT38) August 28, 2021
More ParalympicsGB celebrations in Tokyo.
🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈🥈🥈
How many medals can you fit in a selfie? 🥵
This team ♥️🇬🇧#ParalympicsGB #ImpossibleToIgnore pic.twitter.com/XY1xqWaPaY
— British Cycling (@BritishCycling) August 28, 2021
Cricket
A big win for England.
Captain Joe Root and Jos Buttler were delighted.
Amazing character to fight back from a disappointing defeat – so proud of the team! Great to score a hundred on my home ground, two big Tests left starting at the Oval next week 🏴 pic.twitter.com/ABt7r11wdj
— Joe Root (@root66) August 28, 2021
What a ball!
KP loves London.
Last nights view – London is the greatest city in the world in summer! pic.twitter.com/zTHSHhigw8
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) August 28, 2021
Sam Billings enjoyed Friday.
CR7 back home and Kent through to finals day! What a day!!!!!! 💥🙌🏼😍
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) August 27, 2021
Formula One
Max Verstappen geared up for qualifying in Belgium.
ǫᴜᴀʟɪ ᴅᴀʏ ⚡️ #UnleashTheLion 🦁 #BelgianGP 🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/Vj83qHrA9u
— Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) August 28, 2021
Lando Norris cruised the kerbs.
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) August 28, 2021
Golf
Lee Westwood drowned his sorrows.
I need this after today’s finish! 😡😤 pic.twitter.com/y0DaBiuWim
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) August 28, 2021
Boxing
Josh Warrington was proud.
