Klopp extends Reds stay, Stokes named Test skipper – Thursday’s sporting social
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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 28.
Soccer
Jurgen Klopp extended his Anfield stay.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 28, 2022
Rio Ferdinand enjoyed ‘Karrrrrrim’ Benzema’s Champions League masterclass.
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Tongue-in-cheek from Gary Neville?
The real quality football returns tonight on @SkySports . Join us at 7pm for United v Chelsea ❤️👍
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) April 28, 2022
Walkies with Gary Lineker.
Yes, Filbert, We get sunshine here too sometimes. pic.twitter.com/m2J70iCPed
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) April 28, 2022
Another big win for Liverpool.
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) April 28, 2022
Special nights them…Big Job to do next week! pic.twitter.com/VYdVW7hCPm
— Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) April 27, 2022
High level performance from the boys on another special Anfield night👏#YNWA pic.twitter.com/FmUmlhxFkJ
— James Milner (@JamesMilner) April 28, 2022
These are the nights 😍 YNWA pic.twitter.com/yPSKcV8aun
— Thiago Alcantara (@Thiago6) April 27, 2022
But still with work to do.
Only halftime. #UCL pic.twitter.com/WwAKGnP9jB
— Ibrahima Konate (@IbrahimaKonate_) April 28, 2022
Liam Cooper was ready to go Down Under with Leeds.
See you all soon MOT 🙌🏼 https://t.co/4PnEQx2FeR pic.twitter.com/mGEVHf7ZN0
— Liam Cooper (@LiamCooper__) April 28, 2022
Cricket
Ben Stokes was named England’s new Test captain.
Thanks for all the messages, proud day for me and my family. I love playing cricket for England, see you at Lord’s pic.twitter.com/AvgN4DDLah
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) April 28, 2022
With the bat 🏏
With the ball 🔴
In the field 🤲
Our leader 🧢 pic.twitter.com/knXzk3s62z— England Cricket (@englandcricket) April 28, 2022
Always got each other’s backs. Congratulations mate, I’ll be right with you every step of the way ❤️ pic.twitter.com/KqO3mZpd9X
— Joe Root (@root66) April 28, 2022
Good luck with the best job in world sport @benstokes38 .. I think you are going to make a fine Test skipper .. 👍
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 28, 2022
Congrats, @benstokes38! An incredible honour and I know you’ll do all of us England fans proud! 🏏
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) April 28, 2022
A different kind of ‘pitch’ for Masters champ Scottie Scheffler.
Ready for his @MLB debut ⛳️⚾️
Scottie Scheffler threw out the first pitch at tonight’s @Rangers vs @Astros game. pic.twitter.com/J6a8L0icUE— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 28, 2022
Snooker
Judd Trump was ready to battle with snooker’s ‘Class of 92’.
Iv ended up stuck in the middle of a world seniors championship 🤣🤣
— Judd Trump (@judd147t) April 27, 2022
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/Lx6WpQsTSz
— MARK WILLIAMS M.B.E (@markwil147) April 27, 2022
Super excited for the semi finals tho still battling it out with 3 legends of the game!
— Judd Trump (@judd147t) April 27, 2022
Yan Bingtao reflected on his Crucible challenge.
At the end of the game, it's a pity that I lost the game, but I gained a lot of positive things, saw the gap between myself and the top players, and thanked so many fans and friends for supporting my game 😊😊 Next time, I hope to be stronger than I am now!!🐯🐯 pic.twitter.com/UU5pvOTOJQ
— Yan bingtao (@YBingtao) April 28, 2022
Formula One
Valtteri Bottas was on his bike.
Afternoon 🇺🇸#VB77 @tiffanycromwell
📷 @paulripke pic.twitter.com/oycKFyZ3ut— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) April 28, 2022
As was DC.
A little spin with the legend that is @Corkman_MC pic.twitter.com/gdlCZq6W5D
— David Coulthard (@therealdcf1) April 28, 2022
Lando Norris was back to work.
Straight back at it 📈 pic.twitter.com/DqGEUj00oE
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) April 28, 2022
What a win for Niki Lauda.
#OnThisDay we remember Niki Lauda's very first win in F1 for Ferrari ❤️
The Austrian took pole position, converted it into his first win and a @ScuderiaFerrari 1-2 finish with Clay Regazzoni in second 🙌#F1 pic.twitter.com/882LZjFfJK— Formula 1 (@F1) April 28, 2022
McLaren look back at a 1-2 finish.
#OnThisDay Aryton Senna won in San Marino in 1991, securing a 1-2 finish with teammate Gerhard Berger. 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/4SSbf3BA6H
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) April 28, 2022
Tennis
Roger Federer helped out.
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American football
It was draft day in Las Vegas.
Taking over Las Vegas for the @NFLDraft 🤩 pic.twitter.com/bNKhC2VqZD
— NFL (@NFL) April 28, 2022
Scotland’s David Ojabo had some special visitors.
The sweetest of surprises. 😌@DavidOjabo's family flew in from Scotland to be with him on #NFLDraft day. 🛬
The next step just became even more special. pic.twitter.com/tSQYKSDLe0— NFL UK (@NFLUK) April 28, 2022
Shooting
Second in Italy for Amber Hill.