Alan Shearer keen to protect PL goalscoring record – Friday’s sporting social
Jamie Carragher defended Liverpool’s lavish spending.
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Football
Alan Shearer was prepared to go to extreme lengths to protect his record Premier League goals haul, as Harry Kane neared a move to Bayern Munich from Tottenham.
Former Spurs stars Gary Lineker and Ramon Vega stuck up for Bayern.
Jamie Carragher defended Liverpool’s lavish spending…
…but soon had a, er, change of heart.
JJ Watt was buzzing before Burnley’s Premier League return against Manchester City.
Swansea announced a new signing in a creative way.
Luis Enrique opted for a bird’s eye view.
Andres Iniesta was hard at work with his new club Emirates.
Golf
Sergio Garcia is still loving LIV life.
F1
George Russell met up with Daniel Ricciardo.
Basketball
Dwyane Wade was feeling the love.