Drogba reminisces and Stokes continues recovery – Thursday’s sporting social
Chelsea Women enjoyed their night in Europe.
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Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from October 14.
Football
Didier Drogba rolled back the years.
Thomas Muller enjoyed his club mate’s stunning goal for Canada.
Chelsea celebrated a big Champions League win.
Cricket
Ben Stokes continued his recovery.
England’s T20 World Cup prep started.
Sachin Tendulkar loved his compatriot’s delivery.
Tennis
Ons Jabeur’s rise has impressed Andy Murray.
Rafael Nadal was made an “adopted son” of Sant Llorenc des Cardassar on Mallorca.
Never a day’s rest for ground staff at Wimbledon.
Formula One
Carlos Sainz belatedly received his Hungarian Grand Prix trophy, having been promoted to third following Sebastian Vettel’s disqualification.
UFC
Conor McGregor got a warm welcome in Italy.
Golf
Dustin Johnson was happy to be back on the course.
Cycling
The Tour de France has Mark Cavendish thinking of Squid Game.
Ice hockey
When a former NBA star tries to stop the man widely acknowledged as the greatest ice hockey player of all time.