Duo celebrate European qualification, plus cute dogs – Friday’s sporting social
The best of the day’s social media posts from the sporting world.
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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 August 26.
Football
Aaron Ramsey and Barry Douglas are heading to the Europa Conference League.
Pablo Zabaleta was in Barcelona.
Raheem Sterling was preparing to take on Leicester.
Awwwwwww too cute!
Tennis
Liam Broady’s US Open run ended – but he was still supporting the other Britons.
Shelby Rogers still hasn’t got to grips with the Big Apple.
Cricket
Ben Foakes was celebrating.
KP had a few hazards to deal with on the golf course.
Happy birthday England and Surrey batter Rory Burns.
Cycling
It’s not always sunny in Spain.
Darts
MVG had a job to do in New Zealand.
Formula One
There was rain during practice in Belgium.