Neymar’s new ‘do and James Milner on the ‘toilet’ – Friday’s sporting social
Another busy day as social media and sport collide online
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Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from July 16.
Football
Neymar had a new hairstyle.
Some strike force.
James Milner was on the ‘toilet’.
Arsenal unveiled their new home kit.
Happy birthday Gareth Bale.
David Beckham had the ‘Foden’.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin was on his holidays.
Hibernian mock Serie A.
Lucas Digne was taking a breather.
Manuel Locatelli was enjoying a post-Euro break.
Cricket
Virat Kohli was back in training.
Olympics
Olympic prep continued.
Cycling
Eddy Merckx encouraged Mark Cavendish to take his record for Tour de France stage wins, telling him: “I hope you win the Tour de France stage today.”
Geraint Thomas was among familiar names.
Formula One
Max Verstappen was getting used to the new rules.
Lando Norris knew what day it was.
New helmet for Lewis Hamilton.
Nice team touch from Mick Schumacher.
MMA
Conor McGregor as modest as ever.
Boxing
Friday motivation from Carl Froch.