Lucas Joao’s miss and Tyson Fury’s Easter workout – 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 April 2.
Football
Manchester United set out to tackle racism.
Enough is enough.
𝗡𝗼𝘄 is the time to speak out 🗣#allredallequal #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/oTTnAXoxFT
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 2, 2021
🔴 We 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 the comments.⚪️ We 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 the abuse.⚫️ We 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 the hatred. But without inclusive and diverse history, what would we have? pic.twitter.com/nZSwjuWFgQ
— Fred Rodrigues (@Fred08oficial) April 2, 2021
A moment to forget for Reading’s Lucas Joao.
What. A. Miss. pic.twitter.com/cSaK460dlH
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) April 2, 2021
Award time in the Premier League, and there was only one winner of goal of the month.
An absolute jaw-dropper 😱@ErikLamela's Rabona in the derby 𝙝𝙖𝙙 to be March's @budfootball Goal of the Month#PLAwards pic.twitter.com/kAcX7jgjEr
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 2, 2021
Congratulations, @67Kelechi! 🏅 pic.twitter.com/kc1ckdkGlP
— Leicester City (@LCFC) April 2, 2021
Bossing it on the touchline 🔵
March's @BarclaysFooty 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵: Thomas Tuchel 👏#PLAwards pic.twitter.com/8tndi8Wfg9
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 2, 2021
Romain Saiss landed a dig in training.
A nasty one from Romain Saiss 😅 pic.twitter.com/WWRQTPw6M9
— Wolves (@Wolves) April 2, 2021
Thomas Partey had his shooting boots on.
🚀🚀🚀
Yes, @ThomasPartey22 👊😄 pic.twitter.com/HciKuWllcm
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 2, 2021
James Milner was looking forward to the return of Premier League action.
Ready to get back to league action tomorrow. A big away game in London, let’s go boys 💪🔴 #YNWA pic.twitter.com/c7ats1SH4b
— James Milner (@JamesMilner) April 2, 2021
Gareth Bale revealed his fancy dress costume of choice.
👽 Do you believe in aliens? 🎶 What was your Spurs initiation song?😱 What's the scariest dream you've had?
𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗺 questions with Joe Rodon & @GarethBale11 🏴#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/0je3HieKT2
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 2, 2021
Rugby union
Hamish Watson was surprised by his Six Nations player of the tournament award.
#GuinnessSixNations Player of the Championship 🏆
Congratulations, @hamishwatson7 👏
This is how he found out he’d won the award 👀 pic.twitter.com/RrA8M6xBXM
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) April 2, 2021
Rugby league
An unconventional tribute to Mose Masoe.
The team ran out wearing wigs for Mose Masoe and black armbands to pay their respects to the late John Alexander Crowe. ❤️💚
Donate what you can 👉 https://t.co/e0LmUJpOiW#NRLBulldogsSouths#GoRabbitohs ❤️💚 pic.twitter.com/RJFpT2XupI
— South Sydney Rabbitohs 🐰 (@SSFCRABBITOHS) April 2, 2021
Golf
The 2023 Ryder Cup course in Rome was unveiled.
A stunning golf course in an iconic city.
The first look at the 2023 Ryder Cup venue, @marcosimonegolf 😮
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) April 2, 2021
Wise words from Luke Donald.
Cricket
Zak Crawley and Kent enjoyed the springtime conditions.
Lovely weather for it 🥶🥶
🏏 #SuperKent pic.twitter.com/cYu4tmISFg
— Kent Cricket (@KentCricket) April 2, 2021
Boxing
Tyson Fury was taking Easter seriously.
Cycling
Ineos Grenadiers were climbing those cobbles.