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 21.
Football
Liverpool’s players were happy with their day’s work.
Full Anfield stadium plus 3 points. Nothing better. It’s good to be back 💪❤️ pic.twitter.com/VpRBFxcHqJ — Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) August 21, 2021 No better start to the weekend than that. So good to have a full Anfield again 😍 pic.twitter.com/WfwBTfEOtJ
— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) August 21, 2021
Thanks for your warm welcome. #FullAnfield 😍 Great three points! #YNWA @LFC pic.twitter.com/FOXyUOMBgm — Thiago Alcantara (@Thiago6) August 21, 2021
As were Manchester City’s players, with Jack Grealish on the scoresheet.
A win, a goal and my home debut 😍 what a day 💙 pic.twitter.com/m1LvuyaXWZ — Jack Grealish (@JackGrealish) August 21, 2021 Delighted to get my first minutes of the season, along with a clean sheet. Congrats to @JackGrealish on his first goal for @ManCity ⚽️ Great to have all you fans singing in the etihad today! 💙 pic.twitter.com/CJ3ZdrXRxG
— Kyle Walker (@kylewalker2) August 21, 2021
This is the reaction we wanted to show today. Proud of the team 💙©️🎱 @ManCity pic.twitter.com/uEKvkSEZhS — Ilkay Gündogan (@IlkayGuendogan) August 21, 2021
Dominic Calvert-Lewin was impressed with travelling Everton support.
Toffees away support back in full force! Safe trip home 💙🦋 pic.twitter.com/rn5iHgtT83 — Dominic Calvert-Lewin (@CalvertLewin14) August 21, 2021
Junior Firpo is confident wins will come.
Great team effort, victories will come soon playing this way! It was nice to see you for the first time. Elland Road was amazing today! 💙💛 @LUFC pic.twitter.com/pnssF1rDXy — Junior Firpo (@JuniorFirpo03) August 21, 2021
Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney enlisted the support of co-stars including Danny DeVito as the club kicked off their National League campaign.
So much love and support. @Wrexham_AFC @VancityReynolds pic.twitter.com/ZqzWCV0ed1 — Rob McElhenney (@RMcElhenney) August 21, 2021
Romelu Lukaku auditions as a goalkeeper.
Saturday saves ft. @RomeluLukaku9. 👏 pic.twitter.com/j94VtWObXq — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 21, 2021
Arsenal new boy Martin Odegaard introduced himself to supporters
Gøød morning, Gunners 👋 pic.twitter.com/HIqlf5ZGan — Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 21, 2021
David Moyes wished Denis Law well after his dementia diagnosis.
"I am really sad and disappointed to hear the announcement that Denis Law has been diagnosed with dementia. "He was a great player and every Scotsman was brought up with Denis Law and anybody who got to know him knows he’s a brilliant, brilliant guy." 🗣 David Moyes pic.twitter.com/HKgzd6fpTV — West Ham United (@WestHam) August 21, 2021
Some golden-hour training for Zlatan.
I run Milano pic.twitter.com/srFLt4sSZz — Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) August 21, 2021
Ander Herrera was pleased with his contribution to PSG’s win.
That feeling…😀 pic.twitter.com/22ATJ3S6eP — Ander Herrera (@AnderHerrera) August 21, 2021
Stuart Broad was hoping to see Nottingham Forest kickstart their season.
Too early in the season to call this a 6 pointer?!Come On You Reds ❤️(Playing in Blue & Pink.) https://t.co/kKcjoRBd6U — Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) August 21, 2021
It didn’t happen.
🗞 Match report: Stoke 1-0 Forest 🌳🔴 #NFFC — Nottingham Forest FC ❤️ (@NFFC) August 21, 2021
Toby Alderweireld was working up a sweat.
No goal was ever met without a little sweat 💪 @DuhailSC pic.twitter.com/NyuIBvhAEM — Toby Alderweireld (@AlderweireldTob) August 21, 2021
Paralympics
Preparations for the Tokyo Games continued.
Japanese lesson for the paracanoe team with @noelthatcher #SaturdayThoughts #Japanese pic.twitter.com/nSNC23CUBm — Ian Marsden (@IanMarsdenGB) August 21, 2021 Training venue is number 1 #ichiban #tokyo2020 #paralympics pic.twitter.com/lPpPayvDex — Oliver Lam-Watson (@oliverlamwatson) August 21, 2021 📍Paralympic Village @ParalympicsGB 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/nRRCgWNkHY — Lauren Rowles MBE (@itslaurenrowles) August 21, 2021 Settled in at Paralympic holding camp, in Yokohama 🙂First week in Japan has been amazing, brilliant facilities, tested in all weathers amazing volunteers! Soaking it up, enjoying every moment of the experience.Big thanks to @ParalympicsGB 4 days to go!#impossibletoignore pic.twitter.com/IF2cIcM9u3 — Fabienne André (@fabs_andre) August 21, 2021 Arrived in the Paralympic village!! Absolutely amazing view from our rooms 🤤😍 #paralympics #tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/sAcvnYBX8c — Ali Jawad (@AliJawad12) August 21, 2021 Just one week to go until I race at the #Tokyo2020 #ParalympicGames. My T38 100m heat will be at either 2.38 or 2.44am and if I qualify the Final will be at 12.01pm (all UK times) on Saturday 28 August. 🏃♀️🇯🇵 #Paralympics #ImpossibleToIgnore #UnitedByEmotion #KeepMovingForward pic.twitter.com/t12AuKdJWw — Sophie Hahn MBE (@SophieHahnT38) August 21, 2021 Prep camp 💯✅🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/JEysQ5JP3o — Micky Yule (@MickyYule9) August 21, 2021 Well can’t deny it but the village for the athletes in Tokyo 🇯🇵 is unbelievable! More getting uploaded over next few days but for a first games experience one word…WOW! Excited to get racing on the 25th but few days prep🇬🇧🏊♂️💨 @ParalympicsGB @britishswimming #ImpossibleToIgnore pic.twitter.com/x5w7WZbutX — Lyndon Longhorne (@Lyndonlonghorne) August 21, 2021 Arrived in Tokyo at 12pm (Tokyo time) then 4/5 hours in the airport getting our chairs, PCR tests and documentation before travelling to the village! #bocciauktokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/CYmI0N74vt — Claire (@TaggartClaire) August 21, 2021 Sayonara @keio_university and Intercontinental Yokohama, Arigato Gozimas! We have now entered the @Paralympics@Tokyo2020 Village and I am excited to get stuck in. Now off to enjoy some sleep 😴before heading off to the Seaforest Waterway, @Tokyo2020 Rowing Venue tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/XodW7Mnuhz — Benjamin Pritchard (@BenjaminPritch1) August 21, 2021
Cricket
The Oval Invincibles claimed victory in the augural women’s Hundred final.
Champions! 🤩 #TheHundred pic.twitter.com/PDaxBbIrBv — The Hundred (@thehundred) August 21, 2021
KP was at Lord’s.
The @HomeOfCricket ❤️ pic.twitter.com/34oDvH7ls9 — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) August 21, 2021
Formula One
Yuki Tsunoda was enjoying the finer things in life.
夏休み pic.twitter.com/k2OeLJHg2Y — 角田裕毅/Yuki Tsunoda (@yukitsunoda07) August 21, 2021
McLaren turned the clock back.
#OnThisDay in 2005, Kimi Räikkönen won the Turkish Grand Prix almost 20 seconds clear of the chasing pack. Juan Pablo Montoya also finished in P3, making it a double podium for the team in Istanbul! 🏆🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/mZgtoxlf2Q — McLaren (@McLarenF1) August 21, 2021
Romain Grosjean did a bit of sightseeing.
Went to see the arch 👍#gateway #stlouis pic.twitter.com/4lK4kkLVX8 — Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) August 21, 2021
Basketball
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo changing sports?
Now i just have to work on my swing!! 😂😂 #NewBeginnings⚾️ @Brewers pic.twitter.com/pRIBv4Avf9 — Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) August 21, 2021
Snooker
Mark Williams could hardly contain his excitement ahead of the British Open quarter-finals.
Quarter final day pic.twitter.com/JXW6KgwSHd — MARK WILLIAMS M.B.E (@markwil147) August 21, 2021
Golf
Andy Murray was tickled by some ‘atrocious’ golf banter.
Has anyone in history ever laughed when some arse shouts “MASHED POTATOES” after a golfer hits a shot? Absolutely atrocious banter #belters — Andy Murray (@andy_murray) August 21, 2021
MMA
Conor McGregor took a trip down memory lane.
Proper fighting pic.twitter.com/WBMDmSXNqU — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 21, 2021
