Liverpool stars enjoy R&R and Osaka takes plaudits – Sunday’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 September 13.
Football
Harry Maguire is ready for the new season after a break blighted by off-field issues.
Minutes in the tank… ready for next weekend 💪❤️🔴 #MUFC pic.twitter.com/IRzT5lziEh
— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) September 13, 2020
Virgil Van Dijk was ready to enjoy his Sunday after a dramatic Saturday.
Have a blessed Sunday, don’t forget to count your blessings each and everyday! 😁🙏🏽
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) September 13, 2020
Ditto Georginio Wijnaldum
Have a good Sunday 🙏🏾❤️ pic.twitter.com/McEEWc7mOa
— Gini Wijnaldum (@GWijnaldum) September 13, 2020
Callum Wilson was pleased to open his Newcastle account.
3 points and a debut goal 🙌🏽💫 @NUFC pic.twitter.com/J9gP0QLN9k
— Callum Wilson (@CallumWilson) September 13, 2020
Aaron Ramsey is preparing for the new Serie A season.
Good to be back out there #ForzaJuve #SerieA 🔜 https://t.co/Gwl21Av7uo
— Aaron Ramsey (@aaronramsey) September 13, 2020
Thibaut Courtois is stepping up preparations with Real Madrid.
Digging deep in today’s training. Let’s push harder! 💪🏼 #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/EDKj9nteo7
— Thibaut Courtois (@thibautcourtois) September 13, 2020
Kylian Mbappe celebrated the LA Lakers’ progress to the Western Conference finals.
👑👑👑 pic.twitter.com/Cysgh1qSkX
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) September 13, 2020
Didier Drogba hailed former Coventry forward Peter Ndlovu as a pioneer.
Pioneer 🙏🏾 https://t.co/8X6JLxHOI8
— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) September 13, 2020
Mamadou Sakho looks to be closing in on full fitness.
Ready !!! ⚽️💥🔴🔵 #CPFCFamily #TeamSakho @CPFC pic.twitter.com/5eGO4fpSkl
— Mamadou Sakho (@mamadousakho) September 13, 2020
Some achievement for Cesc.
800 games as a professional!! What an amazing victory from the team. Let’s keep it up!! ❤️🙏🏻⚽️🇲🇨 pic.twitter.com/MXOuIxke31
— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) September 13, 2020
Tennis
Naomi Osaka’s US Open triumph had some big names talking overnight.
GREAT COMEBACK!! Congrats @naomiosaka! 🙏🏾✊🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 12, 2020
Wow what a women’s final! Congrats champ @naomiosaka 👏🏻🏆 and mad respect to @vika7 on an incredible incredible comeback! Two strong fighters! 💪🏻💪🏻 @usopen
— lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) September 12, 2020
Formula One
Mick Schumacher was given the opportunity to drive his dad’s old Ferrari at Mugello ahead of the Tuscan Grand Prix.
That SOUND is just something else 😍The most winning car and name together again: the F2004 and (Mick) Schumacher celebrate our 1000th GP ✨#essereFerrari🔴 #SF1000GP #TuscanGP @SchumacherMick pic.twitter.com/xV250rqChG
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) September 13, 2020
Goosebumps. ❤️@SchumacherMick and the iconic Ferrari F2004 of his father Michael.#TuscanGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/IKmxKRpUa8
— Mugello Circuit (@MugelloCircuit) September 13, 2020
TV
Matt Dawson was unsure how to respond to well-wishers following the announcement that he, along with Sue Barker and Phil Tufnell, would be leaving A Question of Sport.
Thanks for all the lovely messages. I’m not sure how to respond so I’ll have a think 🤔 Needless to say I will miss @QuestionofSport immensely….
— Matt Dawson (@matt9dawson) September 13, 2020
Rival team captain Tufnell also reflected on his time on the show.
13 yrs @QuestionofSport has been a great part of life .. going to miss it hugely .. thanks so much for all the lovely messages !!
— Phil Tufnell (@philtufnell) September 13, 2020