Jota’s heartbreak and Higuain’s tears – Tuesday’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 18.
Football
Diogo Jota heartbreak.
After such a good night at Anfield mine ended in the worst way ! In the last minute one of my dreams collapsed 💔 I will be one more supporting from the outside, club and country, and fighting to be back as soon as possible 🙏 You'll Never Walk Alone pic.twitter.com/gKssZSnLZ1
— Diogo Jota (@DiogoJota18) October 18, 2022
Gonzalo Higuain played his final match.
What an incredible career 👏
An emotional Gonzalo Higuain after playing his final game. 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/m99OiDKkun
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 18, 2022
The day after the Ballon d’Or awards.
Le Ballon D’Or Du Peuple pic.twitter.com/IxsDmR2451
— Karim Benzema (@Benzema) October 18, 2022
Had a great evening with my family. Very honoured to end up 3rd! Big congratulations to @Benzema 💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/LFne3r2wLk
— Kevin De Bruyne (@KevinDeBruyne) October 18, 2022
Well deserved. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Club of the year. https://t.co/NbDYI4Lpr2
— Fernandinho (@fernandinho) October 18, 2022
God’s Plan … 💫 pic.twitter.com/4vXg9Hutfo
— Bukayo Saka (@BukayoSaka87) October 18, 2022
Very honored to win this trophy! I would like to share this moment with all of you and to thank you for your unconditional support and love! #HalaMadrid
Congratulations @karimbenzema 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/0VR49eiVGB
— Thibaut Courtois (@thibautcourtois) October 17, 2022
Luis Suarez was also celebrating.
Campeones del Clausura! 🏆
Un paso más cerca, ahora vamos por el Uruguayo 👊🏼 pic.twitter.com/TmTKueupQh
— Luis Suárez (@LuisSuarez9) October 18, 2022
Cricket
KP felt for those affected by Wasps’ plight.
The news about @WaspsRugby is heartbreaking. So many peoples lives affected by this. I really hope that something can be done to make sure all employed by the club are OK! 🙏🏽
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) October 18, 2022
MMA
Conor McGregor a ‘God to Gorillas’.
God shines on us all , thank you God. I am a God to Gorillas. pic.twitter.com/j6oAqnuQ8Z
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 18, 2022
Formula One
A new helmet design for Lando Norris ahead of this weekend’s US Grand Prix.
"This is my [helmet] design… one of the only things in F1 and racing that the driver gets to pretty much have complete control of, and each driver shows their personality and colours." 🎨🗣 @LandoNorris in @GQSports pic.twitter.com/0EWOWVFVIC
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) October 18, 2022
Esteban Ocon scrubbed up well to deliver the Ballon d’Or on Monday night.
A special night ✨🏆 pic.twitter.com/O9JFqNSE1n
— Esteban Ocon (@OconEsteban) October 18, 2022
Special delivery! ⚽️#ballonDor @OconEsteban pic.twitter.com/nnWmV5z2fj
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 18, 2022
F1 looked back to Jenson Button’s title victory.
#OnThisDay 13 years ago…@JensonButton belted out a Queen classic! 🎤#BrazilGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/QZNTzgXlnC
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 18, 2022
Athletics
Training while taking in the sunset.
Incredible sunset run.. on the River Nile!😍
Taking my first steps towards the 2023 season & what a place to do it!🇪🇬
Surreal experience – running on a treadmill, crusining along the River Nile as the sun sets across Egypt. Not sure many people can say they've done that before! pic.twitter.com/yCOrGEMY5k
— Eilish McColgan (@EilishMccolgan) October 17, 2022
Boxing
Jake Paul counted down.
11 days to #PaulSilva
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) October 18, 2022