Gareth Bale announces retirement from football – Monday’s sporting social
We look at some of the best examples on social from January 9.
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Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from January 9.
Football
Gareth Bale announced his retirement from football.
Tributes were paid to Bale from around football.
Kylian Mbappe – and Gary Lineker – backed Zinedine Zidane after French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet’s “disrespect”.
Arsenal’s “Never Red” campaign against knife crime returned in the FA Cup.
Southampton put their new signing through his paces.
A familiar name celebrated the start of his Stoke career.
Cricket
Kevin Pietersen was back in South Africa.
American football
Damar Hamlin enjoyed his Buffalo Bills side’s win over the New England Patriots.
Kick return hero Nyheim Hines paid tribute to his ‘dawg’.
JJ Watt could not find the words as he retired.
Darts
Gerwyn Price had his ear defenders with him.