Valtteri Bottas goes for a ride with Lance Armstrong – 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 August 9.
Football
Reece James reflected on a big day.
Captain of Chelsea. A real honour & proud moment for me & my family.
From the bottom of my heart I want to thank everyone that helped on the journey.
The role is new to me but I’ll do everything to lead our club back to where we belong. Winning titles.
See you at the Bridge. pic.twitter.com/BWmKFFLU3A
— Reece James (@ReeceJames) August 9, 2023
John McGinn reminisced.
Wee bit different 😂 https://t.co/4vOlPhqhZU pic.twitter.com/lPPhn7gdR7
— John McGinn (@jmcginn7) August 9, 2023
Newcastle turned the clock back.
A goalkeeping great. 🧤 #OnThisDay in 1997, @No1shaygiven made his first of 462 appearances for Newcastle United! 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/XgKhkC0P5i
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 9, 2023
As did Manchester City.
#OnThisDay in 2016, we signed John Stones! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/0Fnfazwc9X
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 9, 2023
And Ajax.
Today in 2007, an Uruguayan forward came to Amsterdam. The rest is history… 😉 pic.twitter.com/kcR1itgQsi
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) August 9, 2023
And Crystal Palace.
Attilio Lombardo 🇮🇹Debut goal 🤩26 years ago ⏮ pic.twitter.com/Cj0RdUurPN
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 9, 2023
Some of Australia’s landmarks were lit in green and gold.
Lighting up 💚💛#Matildas #FIFAWWC #TilitsDone pic.twitter.com/jw9DvAVF8n
— CommBank Matildas (@TheMatildas) August 9, 2023
Premier League media day.
Media day fun… 🤪 pic.twitter.com/IDPiSwyKOA
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) August 9, 2023
Media day duties! 😁📸 #BHAFC pic.twitter.com/FzaZ1fmHsc
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 9, 2023
Saka x ESR at media day 🤳😂@BukayoSaka87 🤝 @EmileSmithRowe pic.twitter.com/FHw3UN09De
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 9, 2023
Behind the scenes with Joao & Billy! 🇧🇷🏴 pic.twitter.com/VDnveGIYma
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 9, 2023
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale said farewell to Matt Turner.
Gonna miss my mate! All the laughs all the training all the journeys it’s been a pleasure @headdturnerr go make some more memories with the family dawg ❤️😂 https://t.co/hO1R59rBIj
— Aaron (@AaronRamsdale98) August 9, 2023
Formula One
Valtteri Bottas was back on his bike with a friend.
Tour by a local ⛰️
And passing on my puncture streak to @lancearmstrong 🚲#VB77 #Aspen #Colorado pic.twitter.com/9h4asYjvDh
— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) August 8, 2023
Moods were measured on the Hulk scale.
Which Nico are you feeling like today? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/TWGPe0SXC7
— MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) August 9, 2023
George Russell enjoyed his holiday.
Really fun times trying some new things. 🌊 I’ve never been very comfortable in water but have enjoyed pushing myself outside my comfort zone. A few small bruises later, we’re away! pic.twitter.com/OzagZOl3pM
— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) August 9, 2023
Tennis
One tennis great wished another a happy birthday.
Happy birthday to @rodlaver, my dear friend and tennis legend.
In 1969, The Rocket won the @usopen, and in doing so, he achieved the calendar-year Grand Slam, and won his 11th and final Grand Slam title. pic.twitter.com/RHTXUvdW6e
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) August 9, 2023
UFC
Conor McGregor was getting some sun.
Mr Ireland, on his holibops 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/CqQHATpJ9o
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 9, 2023