The ‘Warrington Messi’ and Helen Glover’s golden return – 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 April 11.
Football
Micah Richards was enjoying the pre-match banter with Jamie Redknapp and Roy Keane.
In the 🔴 corner we’ve got Jamie Redknapp and in the 🔵 corner we’ve got Roy. 🥊 😆
Alongside @DavidJonesSky I’ll make sure order is kept!!!
Going live for today’s triple header on @SkySports at 11am if you want to join us! 📺⚽️ pic.twitter.com/UJMq191uEJ
— Micah Richards (@MicahRichards) April 11, 2021
It was Dele Alli’s 25th birthday.
👋 Hey, @dele_official
🥳 Happy 25th birthday! pic.twitter.com/vHjToeHuHu
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) April 11, 2021
Rio Ferdinand wasn’t sure about the VAR call at Turf Moor.
How’s VAR not decided that’s a penalty 😱🤷🏽♂️
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) April 11, 2021
While Thiago Alcantara turned 30.
Have a great day, @Thiago6 🥳
A birthday is always better with 3️⃣ points 😁 pic.twitter.com/ga0DLkQugg
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 11, 2021
Happy 3️⃣0️⃣th, @Thiago6! 🎉#FCBayern #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/CGtCO32wf8
— 🏆🏆🏆FC Bayern English🏆🏆🏆 (@FCBayernEN) April 11, 2021
𝒯𝒶𝓁𝑒𝓃𝓉 made in La Masia… 💎
Happy 3⃣0⃣th birthday, @Thiago6! 🎂#LaLigaHistory pic.twitter.com/qMdBvrHHjK
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) April 11, 2021
Feliz cumpleaños, @Thiago6. 🎉 Have a good one, Papí. 🎂 pic.twitter.com/xjD1fCNWer
— Mario Götze (@MarioGoetze) April 11, 2021
Ronald Koeman reflected on Barcelona’s defeat in El Clasico.
We had the upper hand during the game and had the opportunities for a better result. Unlucky in the end with a wrong decision by the referee and VAR. #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/wIg22YvbL2
— Ronald Koeman (@RonaldKoeman) April 11, 2021
Barnsley were counting the cost of a wayward Daryl Dike strike.
🎶 Hello darkness, my old friend 🎶
Go well, GoPro camera number four 😭@DarylDike pic.twitter.com/qdneiv42cU
— Barnsley FC (@BarnsleyFC) April 11, 2021
Double joy for the Bantams.
🎂 | 2️⃣ Bantams birthdays, today…
🙌 | We're wishing a happy 3️⃣0️⃣th to Niall Canavan – and a happy 1️⃣9️⃣th to @connorshanks10!#BCAFC | #CityForAll pic.twitter.com/YZfGhvN7XG
— Bradford City AFC (@officialbantams) April 11, 2021
Bastian Schweinsteiger was taking it easy on Sunday morning.
Es ist wieder Zeit für den Kaffee am Morgen ☕️ Time for my "Morning-Snack" 😉 pic.twitter.com/TEhrqaIeSS
— Bastian Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) April 11, 2021
A landmark game for Burnley’s Dwight McNeil.
💯 club for @dwightmcneil this afternoon, as the winger makes his 100th Burnley appearance. 👏 pic.twitter.com/WyzBZdsyvC
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) April 11, 2021
West Ham players enjoyed their 3-2 victory over Leicester.
Great job from my mates 💪🏾⚒ +3✅#WHULEI #COYI pic.twitter.com/nhVExJirrC
— Issa Diop (@IssaDiop97) April 11, 2021
Big W 🥳 Keep pushing 🕺🏽 #COYI #JLingz pic.twitter.com/bOWWSu1QiM
— Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) April 11, 2021
Great job from the lads! Keep dreaming and keep pushing!#AO21 #COYI #WHULEI pic.twitter.com/uWKbUFmZT6
— Angelo Ogbonna (@OgbonnaOfficial) April 11, 2021
The boys did the business out there today! Huge win, massive 3 points, let’s keep it moving forward 👊🏾 #COYI pic.twitter.com/zXgvNihYdr
— Michail Antonio (@Michailantonio) April 11, 2021
Who is the Warrington Messi?
Didn't know Messi was born in Warrington 🥵😂 another W and a superb performance from the team again ❤️💪🏿 we keep going 👑
— Arthur Masuaku (@ArthurMasuaku) April 11, 2021
Boxing
Amir Khan responded to being called out by Conor Benn.
Conor well done. Great kid, wish him the best. At his age I was a world champ. Maybe if he had some belts that fight would make sense but he’s got a long way to go yet 👊🏽 😝
— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) April 11, 2021
Snooker
Ronnie O’Sullivan prepared to open his shop in Sheffield.
It’s almost ready, 10am tomorrow @LoveMeadowhall or online https://t.co/xKCrcgjI3F pic.twitter.com/QOjYUR8UH9
— Ronnie O'Sullivan (@ronnieo147) April 11, 2021
Cricket
Keep on rolling, KP.
Saturday & Sunday. In helluva form! #TrainWell #LiveWell pic.twitter.com/Fy4pX07TQV
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) April 11, 2021
That’s one way to reach your century.
💯 for Root at Headingley!
And Billy reached the landmark off the bowling of big brother @root66 😬😉#LVCountyChamp ➡️ https://t.co/SyebMiubg3 pic.twitter.com/716T7D2wfd
— LV= Insurance County Championship (@CountyChamp) April 11, 2021
Tennis
Novak Djokovic was enjoying Monte Carlo.
👋🏼🙌🏼💪🏼🎾☄️😃 @ROLEXMCMASTERS pic.twitter.com/fR6QAwhONE
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) April 11, 2021
Golf
Colin Montgomerie was multi-tasking.
Perfect evening here in the US, The Masters and @BBCMOTD #MOT pic.twitter.com/TOKopkQ8n6
— Colin Montgomerie (@montgomeriefdn) April 10, 2021
Nearly two aces in one week at the Masters for Tommy Fleetwood.
.@TommyFleetwood1 almost makes his second ace of the week 😲#themasters pic.twitter.com/CFtf4SDrAu
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) April 11, 2021
Formula One
Jenson Button is used to plenty of horsepower on a Sunday.
Today was a good day ❤️🐴 pic.twitter.com/hcvU8lkaYR
— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) April 11, 2021
Happy Sunday.
Happy Sunday World 🌍 pic.twitter.com/4bbpvovFMI
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) April 11, 2021
Rowing
A golden return for Helen Glover at the European Championships in Italy.
Logie bear, little Kit, my Bo. This is for you 🥇. #EuropeanChampions pic.twitter.com/GXPm9aU9Fi
— Helen Glover (@Helenglovergb) April 11, 2021