Theo Walcott retires – 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 August 18.
Football
Theo Walcott hung up his boots.
Thank you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/A4qRFMUKr9
— Theo Walcott (@theowalcott) August 18, 2023
One of our own 😇
Wishing you every success in retirement, @theowalcott ❤️ pic.twitter.com/eoU236oo9b
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) August 18, 2023
Thanks for the memories, @theowalcott ❤️
Wishing you all the best for your retirement 🙌 pic.twitter.com/hcY3MwPp9n
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 18, 2023
Gary Lineker doesn’t want to spend even more time with Micah Richards.
A road trip with @MicahRichards might just kill me off…😂 https://t.co/OnonOWXEhr
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 18, 2023
Leah Williamson donned Arsenal’s new kit.
Lionesses team bus ready for the showdown.
New wheels! 😍 pic.twitter.com/0szy0IG1Ed
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 18, 2023
Some more doodle action from England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy.
semi final in the doodle diary ❤️💚💙💛🤍🧡 see you sunday x pic.twitter.com/IBBPGB39WS
— Lotte (@lottewubbenmoy) August 18, 2023
Boxing
Tyson Fury looked ahead to his next fight.
where will you be when history is made? @francis_ngannou 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.@Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/5xp49izekc
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) August 18, 2023
Cricket
Whoops!
The #MBODC23 keeps you on your toes at all times, even if you're a spectator! 😂 pic.twitter.com/yywrdLwOvF
— Metro Bank One Day Cup (@onedaycup) August 18, 2023
Stuart Broad was enjoying retirement.
Tennis
Novak Djokovic enjoyed beating Gael Monfils.
Always an honor to play together my friend 🙏 🙂 https://t.co/hnmc4IntZw
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) August 18, 2023
Motor racing
Jenson Button announced a racing return.
I’m very excited to announce that I will be racing at Petit LeMans this year with 2021 Sebring winners JDC.
Whilst I’m having a lot of fun cutting my teeth in Nascar this year, a prototype with high downforce is definitely more my comfort zone! That said the 963, the IMSA… pic.twitter.com/plrxYNoOTz
— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) August 18, 2023