Beckham meets Captain Tom as pupils honour Rashford – 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 July 11.
Football
David Beckham shared his meeting with Captain Tom, who has been named as the honorary captain of a special England Lionhearts team.
The Football Association’s Lionhearts initiative “aims to pay homage to 23 inspirational individuals who have gone above and beyond” during the coronavirus pandemic.
A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on Jul 11, 2020 at 12:56am PDT
Marcus Rashford received a lovely letter from Brunswick Community Primary School in Sheffield that explained why pupils had picked the Manchester United and England forward to appear on their special coins.
Love this, thank you @BrunswickS13 @MrHowePE ♥️ pic.twitter.com/pG1QRKTNZW
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) July 11, 2020
West Ham’s Michail Antonio commented on his four-goal display at Norwich.
First career hat-trick 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 had to chuck an extra goal on top to add a bit of spice to it 😬. There was no way we were leaving without all three points today, another step in the right direction #COYI ⚒ pic.twitter.com/1dsQZlVUSg
— Michail Antonio (@Michailantonio) July 11, 2020
And ex-Hammer Tony Cottee was quick to point out who scored the club’s last league hat-trick away from home.
Welcome to the @westham #hatrickclub @Michailantonio . The first away league hatrick since mine in Jan ‘87! 🙌⚒⚽️⚽️⚽️#westham #hammers #goals #football #coyi #oremierleague pic.twitter.com/HMAzvFMWWu
— Tony Cottee (@TonyCottee9) July 11, 2020
Watford defender Christian Kabasele celebrated a personal landmark and a massive team victory.
Important win for my 100th 🐝💯 #watfordfc #epl #premierleague @premierleague @WatfordFC @adidasUK @adidasfootball pic.twitter.com/39KjUdEcCf
— Christian Kabasele (@chriskabasele27) July 11, 2020
Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld was eagerly awaiting Sunday’s north London derby.
When you realize it’s derby day tomorrow pic.twitter.com/PuxomgbnBk
— Toby Alderweireld (@AlderweireldTob) July 11, 2020
Georginio Wijnaldum and Isaac Hayden both looked back on the days they joined Newcastle.
#OnThisDay 5 years ago my first football adventure outside the Netherlands began 🙏🏾 ⠀⠀Still grateful for the opportunity I got from @NUFC ⚪⚫ ⠀⠀Read more about this and the other highlights in my carreer 👉🏾https://t.co/kKz9jhrpfH pic.twitter.com/LyWvU1QolF
— Gini Wijnaldum (@GWijnaldum) July 11, 2020
On this day in 2016, I joined Newcastle United, what a journey it has been. Let’s gets the 3 points today. #4yearsandcounting #NUFC pic.twitter.com/E6ztQoZkN1
— Isaac Hayden (@IsaacHayden65) July 11, 2020
The pair’s former manager Rafael Benitez was making the most of a day off in China.
A post shared by Rafa Benitez (@rafabenitezrb) on Jul 11, 2020 at 6:33am PDT
It’s 10 years since Spain were on top of the world.
10 años del día en el que todos fuimos felices. 🇪🇦⭐10 years since the day we all were so happy. 🇪🇦⭐#VamosEspaña #Mundial2010 pic.twitter.com/yFoL8CC0UN
— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) July 11, 2020
11.07.2010. #WorldCup2010 🏆❤️ @SeFutbol pic.twitter.com/8TDVuUe09R
— Juan Mata García (@juanmata8) July 11, 2020
Hoy hace 10 años que conseguimos lo que muchos no nos hubiéramos imaginado jamás, ser campeones del MUNDO! Un país entero vibrando con una generación de jugadores que quedaría para la historia. 23 guerreros aportando su granito de arena y demostrando que SI, és posible. pic.twitter.com/RVvo2j1yqs
— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) July 11, 2020
Formula One
Lewis Hamilton celebrated a remarkable performance in qualifying.
A post shared by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) on Jul 11, 2020 at 8:33am PDT
Boxing
Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was putting the hard work in.
A post shared by Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) on Jul 11, 2020 at 4:05am PDT
Athletics
As was four-time Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah.
Session on the treadmill..!!! #onemomile
A post shared by Sir Mo Farah🇬🇧🥇🥇🥇🥇 (@gomofarah) on Jul 11, 2020 at 6:52am PDT
Cricket
Sachin Tendulkar weighed into cricket’s ‘umpire’s call’ debate.
What % of the ball hits the stumps doesn’t matter, if DRS shows us that the ball is hitting the stumps, it should be given out, regardless of the on-field call. That's the motive of using technology in Cricket. As we know technology isn’t 100% right but neither are humans.#ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/8At80AtRs5
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 11, 2020
Kevin Pietersen was going toe to toe with a fashion dilemma.
Would this annoy you? #DressWell pic.twitter.com/OyE7jjHKSc
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) July 11, 2020