Jota’s heartbreak and Higuain’s tears – Tuesday’s sporting social

In contrast, the celebrations continued for the winners at Monday night’s Ballon d’Or awards.

Pa Sport Staff
Tuesday 18 October 2022 15:56 EDT
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Diogo Jota and Gonzalo Higuain (Adam Davy/PA)
Diogo Jota and Gonzalo Higuain (Adam Davy/PA)

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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 October 18.

Football

Diogo Jota heartbreak.

Gonzalo Higuain played his final match.

The day after the Ballon d’Or awards.

Luis Suarez was also celebrating.

Cricket

KP felt for those affected by Wasps’ plight.

MMA

Conor McGregor a ‘God to Gorillas’.

Formula One

A new helmet design for Lando Norris ahead of this weekend’s US Grand Prix.

Esteban Ocon scrubbed up well to deliver the Ballon d’Or on Monday night.

F1 looked back to Jenson Button’s title victory.

Athletics

Training while taking in the sunset.

Boxing

Jake Paul counted down.

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