More love for Federer and Sancho thanks young fan – 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 September 16.
Football
Jadon Sancho thanked a young fan.
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear shinpads given to them by a young fan outside the training ground. A classy goal celebration. 👏 https://t.co/SqujYDjAYs
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) September 16, 2022
Antony was back at school.
E essa resenha?!? 🤪 Aprendendo demais todo dia!! @Cristiano!! 🇧🇷 🇵🇹 @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/7qcx41gMUC
— Antony Santos (@antony00) September 16, 2022
Neil Warnock was getting ready to entertain the crowds.
Really looking forward to the show tonight in my home city of Sheffield at a sold out @SheffCityHall
Hopefully we can have a few laughs together and lift the spirits after a sad week. #AreYouWithMe pic.twitter.com/PcNK3Lzv7z
— Neil Warnock (@warnockofficial) September 16, 2022
Andy Carroll’s kids chose his new number.
🔢🎂
📲 @AndyTCarroll pic.twitter.com/4SA0TVMrLR
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) September 15, 2022
Gary Neville likes a bit of Paolo Nutini.
Bit of Friday positivity. I went to the Cavern Club earlier this week to watch Paulo Nutini . He was so good! He’s on tour up to Christmas . If you can see him I’d get there 👍🏻
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) September 16, 2022
Ashley Young gave retiring Ben Foster some stick.
Is there a hanger big enough to hold that head of yours on haha. Enjoy retirement mate, I wish you well in everything you go on to do. Big Head Ben it was a pleasure playing alongside you🤘🏾❤️
— Ashley Young (@youngy18) September 16, 2022
Lucy Bronze was hard at work in the Barcelona sunshine.
Vamos @FCBfemeni 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/6fedwjPl6N
— Lucy Bronze (@LucyBronze) September 16, 2022
Rio pulled the FPL trigger.
I’ve used my wildcard this week in #FPL… anyone else??
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) September 16, 2022
Tennis
The tributes continued for a departing great.
thank you @rogerfederer for elevating the game in so many ways on and off the court. thank you for all the advice you’ve given me over the years. thank you for being the best role model for so many. thank you for everything 🐐#RForever pic.twitter.com/akAs4fso7W
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) September 15, 2022
Happy retirement to the King of Tennis 👑 In my opinion the greateat Player of all the time 🐐🎾 This sport will not be the same anymore without him. #M10 pic.twitter.com/7r4HNtVHZ0
— Mesut Özil (@M10) September 16, 2022
Golf
It got in the hole!
🚨 HOLE-IN-ONE 🚨
Julien Quesne aces the 187-yard fourth hole! #DS79OpendItalia pic.twitter.com/t9D2X4HGfG
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) September 16, 2022
Ian Poulter met another famous face in Chicago.
Two people who’ve had success in Chicago 🇺🇸🇪🇺🏆😉🐂@ScottiePippen #ChicagoBulls #Medinah pic.twitter.com/6hM3UukZHS
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) September 16, 2022
MMA
Conor McGregor ate like a king.