Football salutes ‘Beast in Blue’ Erling Haaland – Thursday’s sporting social

Team-mates and pundits were quick to hail Manchester City’s record breaker.

Pa Sport Staff
Thursday 04 May 2023 16:02 EDT
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their side’s second goal of the game, breaking the record for most goals in a Premier League season, during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Wednesday May 3, 2023.
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their side’s second goal of the game, breaking the record for most goals in a Premier League season, during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Wednesday May 3, 2023. (PA Wire)

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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 May 4.

Football

Erling Haaland celebrated his Premier League goals record.

Rio Ferdinand was enjoying his cake.

Aston Villa turned the clock back.

Formula One

Lewis Hamilton played some basketball as the F1 drivers took in different sports in Miami.

Lando Norris settled on a beachball helmet for this year.

Valtteri Bottas watched some baseball.

A golf helmet for Alex Albon.

Strike a pose!

Nico Hulkenberg was loving the palm trees.

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