The Olympics are coming to an end and Lionel Messi bids farewell – Sunday’s sports social
Sports stars and clubs around the world continue to provide insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA News Agency takes a look at some of the best examples from August 8.
Olympic Games
Jason Kenny has become TeamGB’s most successful British Olympian.
??@ JasonKenny107 our greatest Olympian 🇬🇧
More medals and golds than any other British athlete in history.# TeamGB pic.twitter.com/rtbi9KjK9i
– GB Team (@TeamGB) August 8, 2021
THE KING OF KEIRIN !!! ??
JASON KENNY WINS HIS SEVENTH OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL !!! ??# TeamGB # Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/N4GsRdpbTg
– British Cycling (@BritishCycling) August 8, 2021
7x Olympic champion @ JasonKenny107 did it again! pic.twitter.com/EK5DYWJeZi
– Philip Hindes (@Philip_hindes) August 8, 2021
And received Sir Chris Hoy’s blessing after overtaking the Scotsman.
Well done buddy, proud of you; Most successful British Olympian of all time !! We had a few battles on the track but we had a blast 😁@ JasonKenny107 pic.twitter.com/RNGvFCN9fJ
– Chris Hoy (@chrishoy) August 8, 2021
Nicola Adams hailed Olympic middleweight champion Lauren Price.
Well done @ LLPrice94 you beautiful boxes today! The tactics were there! Enjoy being an Olympic champion, you deserve it @gbboxing @TeamGB @Olympic Games #Boxing pic.twitter.com/1EoFzQZCTO
– Nicola Adams (@NicolaAdamsOBE) August 8, 2021
Boxing ended in style.
The most successful British Olympic boxing team since Antwerp 1920.
??# TeamGB pic.twitter.com/cZMs1YV4FX
– GB Team (@TeamGB) August 8, 2021
Britain has said goodbye to Tokyo.
Our athletes enter the Tokyo Olympic Stadium for the last time 🏟️🔥
It’s been a wonderful two weeks, but we can’t leave Tokyo without saying goodbye! 🙏@ BenSherman1963# tokyo2020 #teamgb pic.twitter.com/JqLr6UO0CX
– GB Team (@TeamGB) August 8, 2021
Just like Hoy.
Almost there .. all that’s left is the closing ceremony and the highlights show! 🥴 I walk on fumes, 30 hours I’m up now with 90 minutes sleep this morning to break it up, but loved every second of it. Best job in the world (other than the competition of course! 😉) https://t.co/OfHgwcsZ3H
– Chris Hoy (@chrishoy) August 8, 2021
Dan Walker already had an eye on Paris 2024.
Only 3 years up to # Paris2024 https://t.co/idgXvdh4Yj
– Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) August 8, 2021
While the Paralympic Games are only 16 days away.
It is such a beautiful flame. ?? #Olympic Games # Tokyo2020 #Closing ceremony pic.twitter.com/KlfKkX4y1a
– Paralympics (@Paralympics) August 8, 2021
Golfer Sergio Garcia praised Spain’s efforts in Japan.
Super proud of what Spain did at the Tokyo Olympics! Congratulations to all the Olympians who represented our country and especially to the medalists, you have been wonderful !! 🇪🇸🥇👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @COE_es
– Sergio Garcia (@TheSergioGarcia) August 8, 2021
Soccer
Lionel Messi has said a moving farewell to Barcelona.
When Messi cries, we all cry. Big hug. ❤️ you Leo. pic.twitter.com/wAHhzWrkP3
– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 8, 2021
Irreproachable 🐐 pic.twitter.com/xpWRDlHyCq
– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 8, 2021
So sad to see a clearly very emotional Lionel Messi having to say goodbye to @FC Barcelona. No player in the history of sport has given so much joy, so many unforgettable moments, so much success to a single club.
– Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 8, 2021
Leicester were still celebrating Saturday’s Community Shield victory.
All glory to God pic.twitter.com/1aZBLIzNL3
– Kelechi Iheanacho (@ 67Kelechi) August 7, 2021
Senior Kelechi. pic.twitter.com/Cvq4WzNYtM
– Leicester City (@LCFC) August 8, 2021
Another one for the collection 🏆😉 @LCFC pic.twitter.com/PMTkGN2QHR
– Jamie Vardy (@ vardy7) August 7, 2021
I love this feeling pic.twitter.com/hRh6ToAtjp
– Kasper Schmeichel (@ kschmeichel1) August 7, 2021
Manchester City recapped Jack Grealish’s debut despite the loss.
First time I put on the shirt
?? #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klUGiM pic.twitter.com/L5lHVi1L1x
– Manchester City (@ManCity) August 8, 2021
The Premier League has backed down.
💭 Six years ago today, an incredible journey began …
?? @LCFC ?? pic.twitter.com/LnYiclu1jw
– Premier League (@premierleague) August 8, 2021
Just like Chelsea.
we signed @ Kepa_46 three years ago today! ✍️ pic.twitter.com/g3z8fDl234
– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 8, 2021
Happy 30th birthday to Liverpool defender Joel Matip.
Enjoy your 30th birthday, Joël! ?? pic.twitter.com/pdWoV8LD4d
– Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 8, 2021
West Ham Birthday Boys.
Today we wish many happy returns to Phil Parkes and Julian Dicks! ??
Two West Ham United legends pic.twitter.com/JtsKva6Ufj
– West Ham United (@WestHam) August 8, 2021
Jesse Lingard felt better after contracting Covid.
It’s going much better 💪🏾 thanks for all the messages ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ip15HUKdjz
– Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) August 8, 2021
Paul Pogba was getting angry.
It’s 𝙎𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙊𝙉 time! ?? pic.twitter.com/5aBDyLeIwI
– Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) August 8, 2021
Formula One
Happy 68th birthday to 1992 World Champion Nigel Mansell.
Happy birthday, @NigelMansell! ?? pic.twitter.com/KrfvMDgnMS
– McLaren (@ McLarenF1) August 8, 2021
One of the greatest F1 drivers of the 80s and 90s turns 68 today – happy birthday Nigel Mansell! 🙌
Here he is at one of the best days of his career, when Mansell Mania took over Silverstone in his winning season in 1992 🇬🇧# F1 @nigelmansell @WilliamsRacing pic.twitter.com/GDh3D0NiIJ
– Formula 1 (@ F1) August 8, 2021
Tanti augurs @NigelMansell ??
All the best of your @ScuderiaFerrari family ❤️#essereFerrari ?? pic.twitter.com/77EkmmxtuH
– Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) August 8, 2021
Locust
It was raining at cricket.
No action in the first session of the fifth day due to persistent rain at Trent Bridge ☔
Early lunch was called.#ENGvIND | # WTC23 pic.twitter.com/Q0dYa62ibv
– ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2021
Frustrating ☔️
Scorecard / Clips: https://t.co/0cpdv7coXv#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/SAbIraLZBx
– England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 8, 2021
Happy birthday Angus Fraser, former fashion designer from Middlesex and England.
Happy birthday to former English fast bowler Angus Fraser 🎂
In 88 internationals, he picked up 224 wickets at 27.89, including 13 trips at five wickets. pic.twitter.com/hKnzTp3a7c
– ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2021
Rugby federation
Happy Birthday Toby Flood.
Happy birthday to @tobyflood who turns 36 today pic.twitter.com/g4yLDGRR4N
– England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) August 8, 2021
KP had a say in the Lions tour.
The Lions tour shouldn’t have happened. A complete non-event without fans screaming in the stadium for the last few minutes yesterday. But, a HUGE RESPECT for the @lionsofficial to stay the duration, during a troubled period in SA!
– Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@ KP24) August 8, 2021
As the Lions recovered from Saturday’s series loss.
Win, lose or draw, we are always together.
Four nations, one team 🦁#LionsRugby pic.twitter.com/B0EzED4Rmj
– British and Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) August 8, 2021
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