Cristiano Ronaldo and England Women celebrate – Thursday’s sporting social

Virgil Van Dijk made his Holland return and Andy Murray appeared to take another swipe at Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Pa Sport Staff
Thursday 02 September 2021 17:55 BST
Cristiano Ronaldo has had plenty to celebrate (Isabel Infantes/PA)
Cristiano Ronaldo has had plenty to celebrate (Isabel Infantes/PA) (PA Wire)

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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 September 2.

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo marked his international goalscoring record.

The opponents reacted to their Ronaldo-inspired defeat.

Patrice Evra is excited to see Ronaldo back at Old Trafford.

It’s been 25 years since David Beckham’s England debut!

Virgil Van Dijk was back in a Holland shirt.

Patrick Bamford kept close to his Leeds team-mate.

Cricket

It was a night to remember for England Women.

Tennis

Could Andy Murray possibly be referring to Stefanos Tsitsipas’ latest lengthy bathroom break?

It was a special night at Flushing Meadows.

But the New York weather caused problems.

The journey wasn’t all bad for Sloane Stephens, though.

Some spectators were stuck.

Formula One

Kimi Raikkonen gets praise from a fellow world champion.

Golf

Could there be a Happy Gilmore-Rory McIlroy team up in the works?

Athletics

Usain Bolt was enjoying the UK countryside.

Boxing

Sonny Bill Williams eases the lockdown boredom.

MMA

The writing was on the wall for Conor McGregor.

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