Liverpool celebrate Merseyside derby triumph – 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 December 2.
Football
Mohamed Salah enjoyed the Merseyside derby
— Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) December 2, 2021
Jordan Henderson sent a message.
Merseyside is red. 🔴 pic.twitter.com/Dgh3WW7zfd
— Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) December 1, 2021
The excitement was off the chart for James Milner
Four goals at Goodison in the derby…and still have my advent calendar to open when I get home 🍫🤤 Carlsberg don’t do Wednesday nights but… 🙌❤️ #Magicmo #whatagoaljots #YNWA pic.twitter.com/TkrbLtNJsf
— James Milner (@JamesMilner) December 1, 2021
Jack Grealish made a winning return to Villa Park
Great performance & an important 3 points! Thank you so much for the great reception at Villa Park, was brilliant to be back ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/HV5FFbaJai
— Jack Grealish (@JackGrealish) December 1, 2021
Happy 26th birthday to Kalvin Phillips.
Join us in wishing #ThreeLions midfielder @Kalvinphillips a very happy birthday! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/b7ehveZMnr
— England (@England) December 2, 2021
And former Leeds great David Batty.
🎂 Happy 53rd birthday to #LUFC legend David Batty! pic.twitter.com/xoEfBN4yKw
— Leeds United (@LUFC) December 2, 2021
Cricket
After the rain, some cricket broke out in Australia!
Come on England! 🏴 pic.twitter.com/39cgpuaYwv
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 2, 2021
A good day's work for both teams as the Lions finish on 226/4 in Brisbane 🏏 pic.twitter.com/dS0gulZPfC
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 2, 2021
Virat Kohli had the red balls out.
Back to Test cricket ❤️ pic.twitter.com/IgjfuySCWK
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 2, 2021
Golf
Collin Morikawa got engaged.
✅ World Golf Championship win
✅ Open Championship win
✅ Ryder Cup win
✅ Rolex Series win
✅ Race to Dubai champion
✅ Engagement
A year to remember, @collin_morikawa 🙌 pic.twitter.com/NW8wQSn2Ka— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) December 2, 2021
And the DP World Tour proved it can be trusted with secrets…
Don't worry, we didn't tell anyone @collin_morikawa 😉 pic.twitter.com/DAthYylXGi
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) December 2, 2021
Formula One
George Russell paid his respects to Sir Frank Williams.
For Frank. 💙 pic.twitter.com/cJewQPXcAI
— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) December 1, 2021
F1 turned the clock back ahead of the penultimate round.
No stone is left unturned in the title fights we've witnessed before 😅
Especially in this epic battle between Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna in 1989! 👀#F1 #HistoryAwaits pic.twitter.com/AeSj4DvxFQ— Formula 1 (@F1) December 2, 2021
Martin Brundle expects to watch a tough race this weekend.
New Jeddah F1 track is going to significantly reward the brave and accurate. Multiple series of very high speed corners between walls where there’ll absolutely be no small accidents. 27 turns of which about 14 will be recognised by an F1 car, but there’s peril everywhere pic.twitter.com/lNPpZ6bJ1s
— Martin Brundle (@MBrundleF1) December 2, 2021
Swimming
Another award for Adam Peaty.
So honoured to be awarded this! Joining some of the sporting greats of this country is something I could never imagine, least of all when we have so well in sport this year too!
Thank you! https://t.co/1ycFXsgE66— Adam Peaty MBE (@adam_peaty) December 2, 2021
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