Is Harry Kane potentially a future NFL star? – Friday’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 14.
Football
England and Tottenham skipper Harry Kane has a future in the NFL.
Pre season training @nfl style. ⚽️🏈 What you reckon @tombrady @edelman11 ?
A post shared by Harry Kane (@harrykane) on Aug 14, 2020 at 4:50am PDT
Arsenal announced their new signing.
🆕 New club. New colours. New beginnings.
👋 Welcome to The Arsenal, @WillianBorges88! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/B7Tl01BXLe
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 14, 2020
The famous red and white suits you, Willian 😉🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/sqPFEQv1yP
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 14, 2020
When your big news 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 gets announced 😅 pic.twitter.com/lBdAvoeZ3W
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 14, 2020
Another award for TAA, who received the plaudits from his Liverpool team-mates.
Proud. #PLAwards pic.twitter.com/zi6gxqhEVT
— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@trentaa98) August 14, 2020
What a player, what a guy! Well deserved @trentaa98 🙌❤️ https://t.co/iVo8mCa6ak
— Andy Robertson (@andrewrobertso5) August 14, 2020
Congrats mate, well deserved 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/mw7Cyr0Lna
— James Milner (@JamesMilner) August 14, 2020
Bit of both?
A post shared by Mohamed Salah (@mosalah) on Aug 14, 2020 at 8:02am PDT
Jamie Vardy remembered his first goal for Leicester.
Back in the day…first goal for the club 💙 #onthisday @lcfc
A post shared by Jamie Vardy (@vardy7) on Aug 14, 2020 at 8:00am PDT
Leeds skipper Liam Cooper is ready to knuckle down again after partying since leading the club to promotion to the Premier League.
The face of a man who doesn’t want to see a bottle of Stella for the foreseeable.. Pre season number 13 never felt better! Through it together. Let’s Go 🙌🏼🏃🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/1vnqUz7PXw
— Liam Cooper 💙💛 (@LiamCooper__) August 14, 2020
Magicians do not come cheap!
😍 £6m for El Mago? The @OfficialFPL ain't ready! pic.twitter.com/wKosGNx0A5
— Leeds United (@LUFC) August 14, 2020
Dele Alli was also putting in the hard work before the new season.
💪 @dele_official #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/7tMONWWcHc
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 14, 2020
Patrick Vieira was forgetting his old Arsenal team-mates on the 24-year anniversary of him signing for the Gunners!
Sorry but… Who are you again ? 😂😂 https://t.co/5eiNPJjiyn
— Patrick Vieira (@OfficialVieira) August 14, 2020
One of the best decisions in my life 😍 #gunner https://t.co/lyU0k7B1yV
— Patrick Vieira (@OfficialVieira) August 14, 2020
Looks like David De Gea will not be heading to Yeovil any time soon!
Nah not interested, sorry David… https://t.co/nro7DI1qCq
— Yeovil Town FC (@YTFC) August 13, 2020
David Beckham headed to Miami with a familiar face, before working out to a familiar song!
A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on Aug 14, 2020 at 12:15am PDT
A post shared by Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham) on Aug 14, 2020 at 2:41am PDT
Virgil Van Dijk revelled in winning the Champions League a year ago today.
#OnThisDay in 2019 💥😎🏆 pic.twitter.com/uBWGV0PApw
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) August 14, 2020
Michael Owen looked back at his arrival at the Bernabeu.
16 years ago today I signed for @realmadrid What an unbelievable experience. https://t.co/VXpzfcgxkV
— michael owen (@themichaelowen) August 14, 2020
Norwich employed an artist to draw players in their new kit.
🇫🇮🐐 pic.twitter.com/GTJJPcnR9T
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) August 14, 2020
Goalkeeper kit looking fresh… ❄️@TimKrul pic.twitter.com/1orG7YS5X1
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) August 14, 2020
Burnley also unveiled their new strip.
The 100 year heroes 🏆
Introducing our 20/21 home kit.#100yearheroes pic.twitter.com/Fxj03HPnI5
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) August 14, 2020
Bolton warmed up with a spot of cricket before training.
⚽️ Out on the grass.🏋🏻♂️ Strength training.🏏 Cricket.
📸 Check out our Gallery of images from the Pre-season trip to Loughborough.
👉🏻 https://t.co/f9fRvXcddW.#BWFC 🐘🏰
— Bolton Wanderers (@OfficialBWFC) August 14, 2020
Cricket
One year of Jofra Archer bowling rockets in Test cricket.
"One of the first things you said to me when you came over to England was that you wanted to play Test cricket for England, that time has come."#OnThisDay last year, @JofraArcher made his Test debut!
The best cap presentation ever? pic.twitter.com/k37xHdanlC
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 14, 2020
Ever wondered what the commentators do during rain delays….
Early morning prep for @MarkRamprakash @bbctms @BBCSport #spaceinvaders #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/BnlcLj7jSb
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) August 14, 2020
Formula One
The Haas social media team had some fun during first practice in Spain.
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) August 14, 2020
But Mercedes weren’t impressed.
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) August 14, 2020
Rugby League
Leeds lauded the gesture from Wigan.
Respect. https://t.co/PGDzuxuecu
— Leeds Rhinos (@leedsrhinos) August 14, 2020
Snooker
There will be a lot of disappointed snooker fans!
So happy to have a live crowd for snooker finals ! A lot of hard work has gone into this so thanks to all my brilliant team. There’s around 10000 people trying to get a golden ticket at the moment on line ! If your unlucky get a ticket for next year !
— Barry Hearn (@BarryHearn) August 14, 2020
Basketball
LeBron James reacted to finishing the regular season as the NBA’s assist leader.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 13, 2020
Not 1 lie told! You said it and I response was just that! 🙏🏾 https://t.co/ak4NmFRywD
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 14, 2020
The Phoenix Suns missed the NBA play-offs – despite going 8-0 since the restart.
💔
— 8-0 (@Suns) August 14, 2020
Portland Trail Blazers’ late win over the Brooklyn Nets ended Phoenix’s hopes.
sorry guys. y'all had a hell of a run.
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 14, 2020
Future is bright, @Suns. What a run.
All our love back 💛💛 https://t.co/ABP0ntRHnJ
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) August 14, 2020
Boxing
Katie Taylor was ready for Fight Camp.
A post shared by Eddie Hearn (@eddiehearn) on Aug 14, 2020 at 4:10am PDT
Darts
Raymond Van Barneveld’s career in film is pending…
A post shared by Raymond van Barneveld (@raybar180) on Aug 14, 2020 at 7:52am PDT