Players and pundits prepare for start of Euro 2020 – 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 June 11.
Football
After a 12-month delay, Euro 2020 finally arrived.
No words needed. It's here. #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/GQvG0dpJiu
— UEFA (@UEFA) June 11, 2021
#EURO2020 is here!! 🥰
Who'll win the opening match?#EUROFixtures | @bookingcom
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 11, 2021
A belated happy Euro 2020 day.
— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) June 11, 2021
And….relax 💆🏾♂️😌 pic.twitter.com/ZLByyKnaHg
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) June 11, 2021
Just arriving at the BBC HQ!
Italy vs Turkey coming up… #EURO2020 IS FINALLY HERE https://t.co/ByESr0X2cG pic.twitter.com/MQUi1dfjXU
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) June 11, 2021
The players are ready.
#EURO2020 ready! pic.twitter.com/BVFtPqNYFT
— England (@England) June 11, 2021
Focused!
🦁 🦁 🦁 @England #england pic.twitter.com/a3nv9PWb5J
— Kyle Walker (@kylewalker2) June 11, 2021
It’s here. 🙌🏆🏴 #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/qD3Ik4Da4s
— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) June 11, 2021
Here we go ✈️ 🇷🇺!#EURO2020 #DEVILTIME pic.twitter.com/KQwLcwSGD6
— Toby Alderweireld (@AlderweireldTob) June 11, 2021
#EURO2020 ready! Let’s go 🔥🔥🔥 #ENG pic.twitter.com/dCNG7UAk9S
— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) June 11, 2021
MM. 😁#ThreeLions | #Euro2020 pic.twitter.com/OKRRVwv8we
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 11, 2021
🏴 @JHenderson 👊 pic.twitter.com/UgJubNFrke
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 11, 2021
It is time #Euro2020 pic.twitter.com/0OfGrPVGkw
— Patrick van Aanholt (@pvanaanholt) June 11, 2021
Hello, Saint Petersburg! 👋🏻 Only 18 hours to go until it's #DEVILTIME 😈! #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/jOBjSYSjsr
— Thibaut Courtois (@thibautcourtois) June 11, 2021
Let’s get party started 🇵🇱 ⚽️ #euro2020 https://t.co/xeVTuoxVJH
— Mateusz Klich (@Cli5hy) June 11, 2021
The politicians were getting involved.
Faites-nous encore rêver ! #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/fkfwEMaEe5
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 11, 2021
Daniel Sturridge made sure Owen Coyle got his praise.
Did an interview recently when I was asked who my fave managers were. How could I forget my dad from another lifetime Owen Coyle 🤦🏾♂️What a man and what a manager. Absolutely loved my time with him at Bolton,he was everything I needed In a coach and more. Love to him and his family
— Daniel Sturridge (@DanielSturridge) June 11, 2021
Two Chelsea players were celebrating their birthdays.
Happy Birthday, @billygilmourrr! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/3bkAGIYK6I
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 11, 2021
Thank you for all the birthday messages! 💙 pic.twitter.com/rlkeZm9Zu4
— Kai Havertz (@kaihavertz29) June 11, 2021
England turned the clock back.
A night to remember! 🏆#OnThisDay in 2017, @CalvertLewin14 scored the winner as our #YoungLions won the #U20WC. pic.twitter.com/pJuL2aSNSq
— England (@England) June 11, 2021
Jim White is hanging up his yellow tie after 23 years with Sky Sports.
#DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/480jKcoSe1
— Jim White (@JimWhite) June 11, 2021
Cricket
Kevin Pietersen was preparing for a contest of a different kind.
The greatest sporting occasion this summer is happening at Wentworth this morning.
Me v @piersmorgan! ⛳️
Time to shut him up!
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) June 11, 2021
And KP took victory.
Boxing
Anthony Joshua took a trip down memory lane
Decade apart. Still big Femi. pic.twitter.com/gzK5D438rY
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) June 11, 2021
Formula One
With a free weekend, Red Bull enjoyed some time in Prague.
Location, location 😍🎬 pic.twitter.com/CbxAba5Bi4
— Red Bull Racing Honda (@redbullracing) June 11, 2021
Sir Jackie Stewart celebrated his 82nd birthday.
Happy birthday to the living legend and all round class act who is Sir Jackie Stewart. I’ve learned a great deal from him since 1984.
— Martin Brundle (@MBrundleF1) June 11, 2021