Football remembers Trevor Francis – Monday’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 24.
Football
Tributes flooded in for Trevor Francis.
Deeply saddened to hear that Trevor Francis has died. A wonderful footballer and lovely man. Was a pleasure to work alongside him both on the pitch and on the telly. RIP Trevor.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 24, 2023
I’m absolutely devastated to hear about my old team mate Trevor Francis such a wonderful gentleman a friend and a terrible loss pic.twitter.com/tSRjM7sSBB
— Peter Shilton (@Peter_Shilton) July 24, 2023
We are deeply saddened by the news that Trevor Francis has passed away aged 69.
He won 52 caps and scored 12 goals – including two at the 1982 @FIFAWorldCup – for the #ThreeLions between 1977 and 1986.
All of our thoughts are with his family, friends and former clubs. pic.twitter.com/GNBeV4onDp
— England (@England) July 24, 2023
Forever in our hearts, Trevor. pic.twitter.com/rTwtR7gTvB
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) July 24, 2023
Thank you for everything, Trevor ❤️ pic.twitter.com/iYrEWi6RKL
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) July 24, 2023
James Maddison hit the target!
We need a word, @Madders10 👀 pic.twitter.com/eWeHRuYFbL
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 24, 2023
Wilfried Zaha said goodbye to Crystal Palace.
❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/OK9fLeLspN
— Wilfried Zaha (@wilfriedzaha) July 23, 2023
Harvey Barnes made his Newcastle debut without having a training session with his new club.
Straight into the action! 💪@harveybarnes97 📸 pic.twitter.com/uLiaQhUZQ9
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 24, 2023
United released their new away kit.
New travel essential: unlocked 🔓
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 24, 2023
Shrewsbury were thwarted.
Still waiting to get that one over the line. Someone else came in for him today apparently which has put a spanner in the works🤷♂️ https://t.co/wznsPuBqNl
— Shrewsbury Town FC (@shrewsburytown) July 24, 2023
England defender Esme Morgan reveals all to Jill Scott.
"We'd explicitly been told you better be there at this time, and obviously I wasn't because I was at the front door!"@_esmemorgan on missing the all-important call from Sarina 🤣#LionessesDownUnder pic.twitter.com/P1IoqCoSkx
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 24, 2023
Jude Bellingham enjoyed his first outing as a Real Madrid player.
Cricket
Australia hit back.
Good tweet crew, who holds them 😂👍
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) July 24, 2023
Apologies… Pat and the team had control over the weather 🥱🙄 https://t.co/7H6UlwRP0y
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) July 24, 2023
Isa Guha continued the lookalike banter.
Well done @RickyPonting 🙌 https://t.co/6Hkp72ujxL
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) July 24, 2023
Formula One
Lando Norris was still celebrating his second-successive runners-up finish.
Realising it's RACE WEEK again! 😄#BelgianGP 🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/W7iRFGZTo5
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) July 24, 2023
Max Verstappen salvaged his broken winner’s trophy.
Broken trophy, broken record 🏆😂#HungarianGP #F1 @Max33Verstappen @redbullracing pic.twitter.com/nBhEPolfE4
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 23, 2023
Valtteri Bottas was already looking towards this weekend’s race at Spa.
Sunday 🇭🇺
No points today. We will keep pushing, and try again next week 🏁
Race report: https://t.co/xd17ZQrUxc#VB77 #F1 #HungarianGP pic.twitter.com/U86k57xAzU
— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) July 23, 2023