Lukaku on target, while Kane features in Spurs win – 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 August 22.FootballRomelu Lukaku was on target for Chelsea.No caption needed. 💙🔴 0-1 🔵 pic.twitter.com/oH5gSbjg1f— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 22, 2021Dele Alli celebrated his first goal of the season.Dele’s first of 21/22! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7RseuufST7— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 22, 2021Harry Kane made his first appearance this campaign.Brilliant battling win 💪 pic.twitter.com/eomNg50jPm— Harry Kane (@HKane) August 22, 2021Liverpool were still celebrating Saturday’s win.I love this game 🙏⚽️ #YNWA pic.twitter.com/5CubJ40LPs— Diogo Jota (@DiogoJota18) August 22, 2021Peak @VirgilvDijk 💯 pic.twitter.com/sQ0o9LKA8v— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 22, 2021Manchester City remembered Vincent Kompany’s arrival.#OnThisDay in 2008, Captain Marvel signed! 💙🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klUGiM pic.twitter.com/gyzWwxQsPt— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 22, 2021Everton remembered Rhys Jones.Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Rhys Jones today – 14 years on from his tragic passing.You’ll never be forgotten, Rhys. 💙 pic.twitter.com/HVZVn8Urth— Everton (@Everton) August 22, 2021Happy birthday.Happy Birthday to Superman himself, Stephen Ireland! 🥳🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klUGiM pic.twitter.com/tnydIB7YMT— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 22, 2021🎂 Happy birthday, @JuniorFirpo03! pic.twitter.com/f55WY5PL7P— Leeds United (@LUFC) August 22, 2021CricketMichael Vaughan backed The Hundred to get bigger and better.You may have wanted it to fail but it didn’t .. The 100 was a huge success & will only get bigger & better .. The platform it’s given the women’s game is a game changer !!! 👍👍 pic.twitter.com/Ritf99VFp3— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 22, 2021England turned the clock back.Day one of THAT Test match and a maiden Test five-wicket
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Your support makes all the difference.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 22.
Football
Romelu Lukaku was on target for Chelsea.
Dele Alli celebrated his first goal of the season.
Harry Kane made his first appearance this campaign.
Liverpool were still celebrating Saturday’s win.
Manchester City remembered Vincent Kompany’s arrival.
Everton remembered Rhys Jones.
Happy birthday.
Cricket
Michael Vaughan backed The Hundred to get bigger and better.
England turned the clock back.
Paralympics
Preparations for the Tokyo Games continued.
Formula One
Mercedes were counting down to the end of the summer break.
As was George Russell with one eye on Spa.
And Ferrari.
Romain Grosjean was enjoying life after F1.
Mick Schumacher was proud.