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 17.
Football
David Beckham and Manchester United marked 25 years since *that* goal against Wimbledon.
Becks scored ???? goal v Wimbledon 25 years ago today ✨#MUFC pic.twitter.com/6LJ4tNbWcM
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 17, 2021
It’s not a bad six-a-side team.
? Today’s winners in training ?
❤️? #ICICESTPARIS pic.twitter.com/jeCx3fuE5P
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 17, 2021
David De Gea may have a sporting future away from football.
— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) August 17, 2021
Carlo Ancelotti quashed talk of Real Madrid re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano es una leyenda del Real Madrid y tiene todo mi cariño y respeto. Nunca me he planteado ficharle. Miramos hacia adelante. #HalaMadrid
— Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) August 17, 2021
Andy Robertson continued to work his way back from injury.
— Andy Robertson (@andrewrobertso5) August 17, 2021
Tammy Abraham and Jose Mourinho embraced after the striker joined Roma.
That hug though… ? #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/JO2eQXbJtV
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) August 17, 2021
Trevoh Chalobah wished Abraham all the best.
Good luck brother, may he guide and protect you ❤️? pic.twitter.com/laVb9XhtRZ
— Trevoh Chalobah (@TrevohChalobah) August 17, 2021
Dominic Calvert-Lewin made an Everton fan’s day.
Love it Mike! Hope you enjoyed Saturday as much as I did?? https://t.co/z04f1pQfIT
— Dominic Calvert-Lewin (@CalvertLewin14) August 17, 2021
Alan Shearer and Blackburn remembered Jack Walker.
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) August 17, 2021
Norwich recalled a Pukki party on this day two years ago.
? It was a Pukki party at Carrow Road #OnThisDay in 2019! We can’t wait for more @premierleague moments like these! pic.twitter.com/d87Yj3yTBr
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) August 17, 2021
Liverpool looked back on a Sadio stunner.
A BIG win on the road ?
Take a moment to appreciate this Sadio stunner, #OnThisDay in 2019 ? pic.twitter.com/zq7DDhszJH
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 17, 2021
The King of Football Twitter.
My Twitter account got suspended because of a “Copyright infringement” what the hell is that @Twitter ? It’s not like I was not the King of Football Twitter… Oh and what about the “Next time we will delete your account” don’t say this kind of things please it hurts me pic.twitter.com/pPlHTtHLg0
— Allan Saint-Maximin (@asaintmaximin) August 17, 2021
Cricket
The county game took the blame for England’s poor batting.
Check England’s batting & if you think the current county system is ok, I unfortunately completely disagree!
— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) August 17, 2021
The inaugural Hundred is over for both Manchester Originals teams.
As a player have loved the tournament @thehundred the standard has been brilliant & atmospheres throughout similar to international games! Initially after being hesitant the new quirks in the rules have added value imo to the format. Certainly adds another dimension to captaincy
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) August 17, 2021
Rugby League
Richie Mathers urged people to vote for Rob Burrow’s documentary at the National Television Awards.
Come on let’s do this – let’s getting voting for @Rob7Burrow incredible documentary at the TV Awards.????https://t.co/8wUzNWbZI1…#rugbyleague #rugbyfamily
— Richard Mathers (@RichardMathers) August 17, 2021
Paralympics
Preparations continued for Tokyo 2020.
Been a good few days of training. Focusing on completing the process 5 years in the making ??? pic.twitter.com/PK6xGP9Z7H
— Ali Jawad (@AliJawad12) August 17, 2021
Tokyo bound…??.@ParalympicsGB let the journey commence .#tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/JtFPNLka2R
— Derek Rae (@derekrae_85) August 17, 2021
It’s been a long road to get to this point but buzzing to make our way in to the Paralympic Village today and get ready for #TeamIrelands arrival from tomorrow onwards. @Tokyo2020 let’s be having you ?? pic.twitter.com/TpaKSiBesU
— Ciaran Flynn (@CiaranFlynn88) August 17, 2021
Arrived in Tokyo #tokoyo2020 #paracanoe #sport #Paralympics @BritishCanoeing @ParalympicsGB pic.twitter.com/z7MIsYKIs7
— Ian Marsden (@IanMarsdenGB) August 17, 2021
Hair update: it’s still really big. On the plus side, the rate of expansion has slowed and it looks to be stable at this size. pic.twitter.com/kZ5spazGJ5
— Stef Reid MBE (@RunJumpStefReid) August 17, 2021
First gym session in the holding camp ???✌? pic.twitter.com/eThMkAwg8H
— oliviabreen (@BreenOlivia) August 17, 2021
Look as tired as I feel but ever so happy to have arrived! ?? ✈️ ?? #prepcamp #Paralympics #tokyo2020 #impossibletoignore pic.twitter.com/XN0sFYrrYY
— Ellen Buttrick (@ellenbuttrick) August 17, 2021
Enjoying my first few days in the holding camp at Yokohama. Looking forward to getting some more sessions in before the Paralympic village ?? pic.twitter.com/Dt3N6ngJyi
— Maria Lyle ∞ (@Lyle_Maria) August 17, 2021
Taekwondo
Jade Jones was in the capital.
Pancakes ? & London days ?#londonbrunch #offseason pic.twitter.com/HIGsVHBvW9
— Jade Jones (@jadejonestkd) August 17, 2021
Boxing
Frank Bruno spent a wet Tuesday morning reminiscing about Elvis Presley’s death.
Morning its a wet one but as my mum would say “good for the garden” Cant believe yesterday was the anniversary of Elvis dying 44 years ago I can remember where I was when I was told I did not realise how big a name Elvis was until he died. Time moves too quickly have a good day pic.twitter.com/rkpZicFdbH
— Frank Bruno MBE ?? (@frankbrunoboxer) August 17, 2021
UFC
Conor McGregor and son were playing golf and feeding fish.
Bio degradable yacht golf balls. With food inside. We feed you little fishes. Plankton, get that in to ya’s. pic.twitter.com/fixSbBdpvC
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 16, 2021
Snooker
Judd Trump was back on the table.
Nice to be back playing again! Who’s next? ? pic.twitter.com/YR3YXuOUsF
— Judd Trump (@judd147t) August 17, 2021
