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 12.
Football
Big transfer news involving Neymar.
A great effort!
As initiations go... 🇳🇿@NZ_Football international @tommysmith1990 with the Haka for #ColU! pic.twitter.com/pczU7b6BUZ — Colchester United FC (@ColU_Official) September 12, 2020
Do Leeds have a new head coach?
🤔 Hmmm you're not Marcelo! pic.twitter.com/u1a3EV5dJ1 — Leeds United (@LUFC) September 12, 2020
Rio Ferdinand was ready for the return of the Premier League.
Premier League Is Back 🏆 pic.twitter.com/cqvEPeuijH — Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) September 12, 2020
Take a bow Alexandre Lacazette with the Premier League season's first goal.
Up and running! 😎 @LacazetteAlex #FULARS pic.twitter.com/Q6nm2xNVbV — Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 12, 2020
Hector Bellerin brought up his decade with the Gunners.
Lovely start to my 10th season as an @arsenal player ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3hD5Nj32uW — Héctor Bellerín (@HectorBellerin) September 12, 2020
Dani Ceballos and Eddie Nketiah soon patched things up after their scuffle before kick-off.
It happens. 📸 danifuli10 on Instagram #FULARS pic.twitter.com/whVKekchM9 — Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 12, 2020
Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was happy with Arsenal's start to the season.
Leeds are back.
The 16 years are over. #WeAreBack pic.twitter.com/aZ8uoDEBxa — Leeds United (@LUFC) September 12, 2020
YEBOAH!
🎯 Greatest goal in #LUFC history? pic.twitter.com/pS5dKiJn2l — Leeds United (@LUFC) September 12, 2020
Alex Morgan (and daughter) headed to north London.
2020 is the year of the unexpected, but next up — the first stamp on Charlie's passport. #COYS @SpursWomen pic.twitter.com/EkGnmFaQBN — Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) September 12, 2020
But Spurs were not making a big deal of it...
A warm welcome to London, @alexmorgan13! 📸📍 𝙇𝙚𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙚#WelcomeAlex ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/1j6U0PrZ8J — Tottenham Hotspur Women (@SpursWomen) September 12, 2020
Skills!
— Rob Holding (@RobHolding95) September 12, 2020
England unveiled another Lionheart.
Bruno Fernandes was back at it for Manchester United.
Ian Wright was happy with Arsenal's display.
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) September 12, 2020
As was David Seaman.
Top of the league!! @Arsenal 😀 — David Seaman (@thedavidseaman) September 12, 2020
Ruben Loftus-Cheek was in the spotlight.
— Ruben Loftus-Cheek (@RLC) September 12, 2020
Tennis
Dominic Thiem was celebrating reaching the US Open final.
what a match! Finals US OPEN #usopen — Dominic Thiem (@ThiemDomi) September 12, 2020
While Alexander Zverev was basking in the congratulations of Rod Laver.
Thanks 🚀 Stay Safe🙏🏼 https://t.co/gRTggkoaPZ — Alexander Zverev (@AlexZverev) September 12, 2020
Rafael Nadal, absent from the US Open, was busy promoting his own tournament.
Hoy empieza el #RafaNadalTour en Valldoreix (Barcelona). Seguro que, igual que yo, tenéis ganas de jugar, competir y reencontraros con los compañeros. Desde Roma os deseo ¡Mucha suerte a todos los participantes!Gracias a la @frnadal por la iniciativa y trabajo pic.twitter.com/xoYw2cDfGt — Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 12, 2020
Golf
Phil Mickelson hopes one punter is right about the US Open.
Heard someone place 45k on me to win the open at 75-1 (pays 3.3 mil)Hoping for both of us I have a 3 shot lead on 18 tee. — Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) September 12, 2020
Cricket
A landmark day for English cricket.
#OnThisDay in 2005, England reclaimed the Ashes after 18 long years 🏆 What was your standout moment from that iconic series? pic.twitter.com/UgQYoPktBt — ICC (@ICC) September 12, 2020
Sam Bilings is ready for game two after his century proved in vain on Friday night.
What a ball.
Innovative.
KP is IPL bound.
London – Dubai 🌞🍇🍳🥩🍤🥂🏏⛳️🏌🏼♂️🏊🏻🎙 pic.twitter.com/mFmxzE9Fxj — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) September 12, 2020
Formula One
Max Verstappen had his sights set on qualifying in Tuscany.
Quali day 💪 #FullSend 🦁 #UnleashTheLion 🇮🇹 #TuscanGP pic.twitter.com/ELRWjSaN6B — Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) September 12, 2020
And was satisfied with the outcome.
I'm happy with P3 in quali 💪 It's promising for the race tomorrow #KeepPushing 🇮🇹 #TuscanGP pic.twitter.com/LM952De4uD — Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) September 12, 2020
As was McLaren's Carlos Sainz.
🇮🇹P9. Happy to make it to the Top 10 after a good lap in Q2. It was very tricky out there. Disappointed with that yellow flag, because I didn't run my new set and the fight with the Renaults would have been close. Tough race ahead! 👉https://t.co/jNNJXc9fYD#CarlosSainz pic.twitter.com/R5Vli6LxIx — Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55) September 12, 2020
Ferrari posed for a snap to celebrate their 1000th Grand Prix.
Since the very first @F1 season, we have always been on track. Many things have changed over 1000 GPs, but our love of a challenge and passion for this sport remain the same ❤️#essereFerrari 🔴 #SF1000GP #TuscanGP pic.twitter.com/eu8ucQ8hxp — Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) September 12, 2020
And received a special gift from Pirelli.
A special tyre for a historic @ScuderiaFerrari milestone 👏 Charles Leclerc, Sebastian Vettel and team boss Mattia Binotto show off a commemorative tyre, gifted by @pirellisport to mark the Italian team's 1000th Grand Prix 🙌#TuscanGP 🇮🇹 #F1 pic.twitter.com/xv7twPgRsM — Formula 1 (@F1) September 12, 2020
Where fans made a return.
Thank you, friends. ❤️ Seeing fans in the grandstands is exciting. And now it's time for Q1! 🚦#TuscanGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/YDOOVqMvOM — Mugello Circuit (@MugelloCircuit) September 12, 2020
Athletics
Dina is flying.
Other Sport
Broadcaster Andrew Cotter's dogs are in a world of their own.
Difficult to meet in other places just now, so can't really blame them. pic.twitter.com/kv6UYyelQ4 — Andrew Cotter (@MrAndrewCotter) September 11, 2020
