City’s Aguero shirt tribute and blond cricketers – Wednesday’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 14.
Football
More recognition for England’s players.
Harry Maguire and Jadon Sancho reflected.
Trent Alexander-Arnold counted down.
The countdown is on 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/6m03WgnKAB
— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) July 14, 2021
On your bike James Milner!
We've got you! @JamesMilner 👊 https://t.co/M3RgHg64UO pic.twitter.com/Q2ZG9xRvO2
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 14, 2021
Andy Robertson enjoyed the sun.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was hard at it.
Work !!! pic.twitter.com/EPF6Sd5m9r
— AUBA⚡️ (@Auba) July 14, 2021
Manchester City marked the signings of Raheem Sterling and David Silva, on this day in years gone by.
A seismic signing! ✍️🙌@sterling7 joined the ranks 6️⃣ years ago today! 🔥
📅 #OnThisDay🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klUGiM pic.twitter.com/TG9NxJe4Zd
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 14, 2021
A magical day in City history!@21LVA signed 💙
🕰 #OnThisDay 2010🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/YFSwPmpqxa
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 14, 2021
City’s new home shirt was in tribute to departing striker Sergio Aguero’s famous goal.
A Different City! 💙
Introducing our 21/22 @pumafootball home kit! 🤩
Tap below to shop now! 👇
🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/STUnh8Ltox
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 14, 2021
An award for Tomas Soucek.
Thank you everyone for your support for season 2020/2021 #czech #goldenball #season #2020 #2021
Děkuji všem za podporu za sezónu 2020/2021 #zlatymic #sezona #2020 #2021 pic.twitter.com/17EHnj4wSj
— Tomáš Souček (@tomassoucek28) July 14, 2021
Memphis Depay was hunted down.
🏃🏾🐶 pic.twitter.com/QQOngUjfyd
— Memphis Depay (@Memphis) July 14, 2021
Cricket
Some of England’s players got the Phil Foden hair colour.
Paul Gascoigne and @PhilFoden returning to the England squad 🏴@liaml4893 | @JasonRoy20 pic.twitter.com/F8YXdixBrH
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 14, 2021
Two years ago today England won the World Cup by the barest of all margins.
On this day in 2019, @englandcricket won the most incredible of @cricketworldcup Finals.
Relive the unforgettable finish 🎥 pic.twitter.com/FhJ9NfbrwY
— ICC (@ICC) July 14, 2021
Step inside the commentary box for @englandcricket's famous @cricketworldcup victory in 2019 🎙 pic.twitter.com/BGQLUR7mfz
— ICC (@ICC) July 14, 2021
Two years ago today 🏆 #OnThisDay pic.twitter.com/lytUkHMZ9o
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 14, 2021
Ben Stokes felt proud.
A proud week for me to captain my country and play my 100th ODI. The way this group of lads played after coming together at such short notice was incredible. The future’s bright!! 🏴🏴 pic.twitter.com/dI4FQiZmGV
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) July 14, 2021
One of the best catches ever taken!
“He’s flown like a gazelle” 🎙️
On his birthday, relive Dwayne Leverock’s classic catch at the 2007 @cricketworldcup 📽️ pic.twitter.com/CKDvB7Qynp
— ICC (@ICC) July 14, 2021
Sailing
Sir Ben Ainslie welcomed a new addition to his family.
Big moment for our little family @OfficiallyGT 😘 https://t.co/lDt5cUgHgZ
— Ben Ainslie (@AinslieBen) July 14, 2021
Golf
Lee Westwood’s wife Helen asked a caffeine-based question at his Open press conference.
🤣🤣 #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/ZS8GkumEdJ
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 14, 2021
After claiming his first top-tier win at the age of 48, Richard Bland’s dream 2021 continued.
Nice to play 10 holes with 2 past Champions this morning #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/XxNELGg748
— Richard Bland (@blandy73) July 14, 2021
Fred Couples offered his Open support to cancer survivor Jonathan ‘Jigger’ Thomson.
— Jigger (@jigger_thomson) July 14, 2021
Formula One
Ferrari prepared for a 70th anniversary celebration.
An important moment in our history… 🥰
This weekend, we’ll be celebrating the 70th anniversary since our first Grand Prix victory in #F1 🏆#essereFerrari 🔴 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/gFd8u0VWZN
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) July 14, 2021
Olympics
Olympians were preparing for Tokyo.
We are off to Tokyo today #Tokyo2020 @TeamGB pic.twitter.com/wz3Opq6FRs
— Max Whitlock MBE (@maxwhitlock1) July 14, 2021
Represent 🇬🇧 ❤️ @TeamGB pic.twitter.com/xyYINbhyc4
— Jade Jones (@jadejonestkd) July 14, 2021