Thursday's sporting social: Practice makes perfect for Steph Houghton

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 18.

Football

Lionesses captain Steph Houghton proved practice makes perfect.

"Steph, there's your exit!"

Practice makes perfect eh @stephhoughton2? ðŸŽ¯ pic.twitter.com/whewbMsO5H

— Lionesses (@Lionesses) September 18, 2020

David Beckham wished former Real Madrid team-mate Ronaldo happy birthday with throwback videos of their time together.

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Feliz aniversÃ¡rio, meu amigo. We have so many amazing memories together. These are definitely two of my favourite moments ðŸ’›ðŸ’š @Ronaldo @RealMadrid

A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on Sep 18, 2020 at 12:58am PDT

Thiago Alcantara wrote an emotional letter to Bayern Munich fans ahead of his imminent departure to Liverpool.

.@FCBayern â¤ï¸ #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/H8JdGd1tTs

— Thiago Alcantara (@Thiago6) September 18, 2020

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was still buzzing over his new three-year deal at Arsenal.

ðŸ˜ https://t.co/GATmflov0z

— Aubameyang P-E (@Aubameyang7) September 18, 2020

Cricket

Morning with a view for Kevin Pietersen.

Good morning! â˜•ï¸ pic.twitter.com/Wh5TwKbCHu

— Kevin PietersenðŸ¦ (@KP24) September 18, 2020

Stuart Broad spoke for a lot of us.

Golf is hard full stop. https://t.co/OJdCSh6orT

— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) September 18, 2020

Sam Curran arrived in Dubai ahead of the IPL campaign.

Good to be in Dubai, ready for IPL @ChennaiIPL #Ipl20 pic.twitter.com/loRlA6nBHB

— Sam Curran (@CurranSM) September 18, 2020

Athletics

Jemma Reekie was enjoying another Diamond League success in Rome.

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Buzzing with another diamond league winðŸ’Ž 2020 season is done! My aim was to step up and perform at a world level, I think I achieved this. I have learnt a lot and I'm even more determined to work hard and improve myself for next yearðŸ”¥ Thanks to my team and everyone around me I can't thank everyone enough for they're support throughout this crazy year. @aurumsportsgroup @nikelondon (& everyone else involved!) So proud of @lmuiruns smashing it, thankful to have such a great friendðŸ’– Of course @familyyoung24 (Andy) the man behind it all ðŸ’ªðŸ¼ I'm so grateful to all the meets that had us competing. Now it's time for a breakðŸ‘‹ðŸ¼ @coopsrun ðŸ“¸

A post shared by Jemma Christina Reekie (@jemmareekie) on Sep 17, 2020 at 3:26pm PDT

Boxing

Strong right hand from Luke Campbell.

Started the week strong, finishing the week strong #Coolhand pic.twitter.com/9QNVlEj60C

— Luke Campbell MBE (@luke11campbell) September 18, 2020

Tyson Fury dispelled noises of facing Anthony Joshua in his next bout.

Again just to put everyone straight I'm fighting @BronzeBomber next whenever it is wherever it is!

Everyone else can join the queue, #fakenews pic.twitter.com/fNDkJRyaXd

— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) September 18, 2020

Golf

Lee Westwood was happy with his first-round display in New York.

Happy with Day 1, looking forward to getting back out there today ðŸ‘ŠðŸ¼ @usopengolf #USOpengolf #USOpen #golf #major #wingedfoot pic.twitter.com/xntkTtcRRj

— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) September 18, 2020