Yahoo News Garcia’s ghost goal and Rashford turns 23 – Saturday’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 October 31.
Football
Halloween is another chance for Luis Garcia to haunt Chelsea fans with his ‘ghost goal’.
Happy Halloween 2020 👻 !! pic.twitter.com/d8wFpNaajh
— Luis Garcia (@luchogarcia14) October 31, 2020
Marcus Rashford turned 23.
A post shared by England football team (@england) on Oct 31, 2020 at 2:25am PDT
My guyHappy birthday 🥳 https://t.co/oHqtw6iXDu
— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) October 31, 2020
Happy birthday Wonder Kid! Keep going 👏💪❤️ @MarcusRashford pic.twitter.com/3rGv6PufaP
— Juan Mata García (@juanmata8) October 31, 2020
Rashford is a man of many talents.
Is there anything this guy can't do? 🎸#MUFC @MarcusRashford pic.twitter.com/VN0ERHbMDt
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 31, 2020
Safety first at Old Trafford.
Don’t forget to use your masks, right @juanmata8 ? 🤪 pic.twitter.com/Ry6FchU5ud
— Bruno Fernandes (@B_Fernandes8) October 31, 2020
Time flies!
Happy bday to this beautiful boy. Already 2 years old and ready to take over the world pic.twitter.com/febLFVrvmd
— Kevin De Bruyne (@DeBruyneKev) October 31, 2020
David Beckham got into the Halloween spirit.
Happy Halloween 🎃 #HarperSeven
A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on Oct 31, 2020 at 3:29am PDT
Look out Burnley!
It’s matchday! It’s #Halloween.
COME ON CHELSEA! 🔵 #BURCHE pic.twitter.com/Zrghr7fZmt
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 31, 2020
Raheem Sterling was flying.
A post shared by Raheem Sterling x 😇 (@sterling7) on Oct 31, 2020 at 7:42am PDT
Mesut Ozil stayed focused.
The struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose. 〽️ #M1Ö
A post shared by Mesut Özil (@m10_official) on Oct 31, 2020 at 6:36am PDT
Yaya Toure paid tribute to Sean Connery following the James Bond actor’s death.
RIP Sir Sean Connery 🙏🏾 #007 pic.twitter.com/TrVlYo4ZlJ
— Yaya Touré (@YayaToure) October 31, 2020
The Sky Bet Championship account had a bit of fun.
https://t.co/bp71LMoNtO pic.twitter.com/0PeaStfxAX
— Sky Bet Championship (@SkyBetChamp) October 31, 2020
Leeds were rewarded for their impressive win at Villa Park.
📰 @LMA_Managers panel presents #LUFC and Marcelo with Performance of the Week award
— Leeds United (@LUFC) October 31, 2020
Cricket
KP always loved the IPL.
Just imagine, IMAGINE this tweet 8/9 years ago…! 🤣🤣🤣
I’m so happy these guys are benefitting positively from the IPL! 🙏🏽 https://t.co/QqWx9qr1Yx
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) October 31, 2020
Friendly fire!
Starc v Labuschagne part 2 👀🍿 pic.twitter.com/mOmnFEmC2W
— ICC (@ICC) October 31, 2020
What a grab!
No first slip? No problem!
Beth Mooney has it covered 🧤⚡ pic.twitter.com/uTvYDCYnSx
— ICC (@ICC) October 31, 2020
Boxing
Hayley Turner’s wish is Eddie Hearn’s command on Fright Night.
I’m in the 8pm at Wolverhampton so wont be home till 10.20pm Could you hold the fight back till then please 😁#UsykChisora
— Hayley Turner (@Hayleyturner123) October 31, 2020
Hearn was buzzing for it!
A post shared by Eddie Hearn (@eddiehearn) on Oct 31, 2020 at 6:13am PDT
Derek Chisora is WAR ready!
Time to go to WAR #UsykChisora
— Derek Chisora 🥊 (@DerekWarChisora) October 31, 2020
Rugby Union
England congratulated Wales’ Alun Wyn Jones as he broke the all-time international caps record.
Congratulations on an incredible achievement @AlunWynJones 👏
Thank you for helping make our special sport even greater 1️⃣4️⃣9️⃣ pic.twitter.com/RTiSvW5yg6
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) October 31, 2020
And Jones received messages from former team-mates and coaches.
Teyrngedau cynnes gan rai sydd wedi 'nabod y capten ers amser maith 🏴 Teammates and former coaches pay tribute to Wales' leader. #HWFN pic.twitter.com/aOFmNfyo9y
— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) October 31, 2020
Ben Youngs celebrated his 100th England cap with a gold cap and watch from his team-mates.
A post shared by Ben Ryder Youngs (@benyoungs09) on Oct 31, 2020 at 1:12pm PDT
Formula One
George Russell was enjoying Formula One’s return to Imola.
What a track! Grande Imola! 🇮🇹❤️ pic.twitter.com/m8x2FxM1Tn
— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) October 31, 2020
Max Verstappen owed his third position to fantastic work by his mechanics.
They’ve done it again! 👏 The lads beat the clock with another rapid repair job to get @Max33Verstappen through #Quali! 💪 #ImolaGP 🇮🇹 #ChargeOn pic.twitter.com/layClSJztl
— Aston Martin Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) October 31, 2020
We can’t complain with P3 on the grid. Thanks boys, for the quick fix 💪 Hopefully the race will be just as cool as it is to drive on this track ✌️ #KeepPushing #ImolaGP 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/ngzBAzkdp4
— Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) October 31, 2020
Lewis Hamilton added his own tribute to Connery.
I’m devastated to hear of Sean passing away. I never got the honour to meet him but I’ve been the biggest fan of his for so long. He was such an icon, perhaps the greatest 007. We will never forget you. Rest in heaven 007❤️🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/6E1bLVa4Kl
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) October 31, 2020
Darts
Enough to give you frightmares!
👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 👻🎃 Don't let this trio give you frightmares 🎃 pic.twitter.com/PWqMfPOJNQ
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) October 31, 2020
Tennis
Bad news for reigning Wimbledon champion Simona Halep.
Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know that I tested positive for COVID-19. I am self-isolating at home and am recovering well from mild symptoms. I feel good… we will get through this together 🤗💪
— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) October 31, 2020
