Lionel Messi’s warm welcome and Chelsea celebrate – Thursday’s sporting social
Stuart Broad rested up because of injury and Johanna Konta celebrated success.
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Football
Kylian Mbappe welcomed the new guy.
Chelsea were celebrating.
Piers Morgan was never Gunner admit that Paris St Germain superstars Lionel Messi Neymar and Kylian Mbappe make a more formidable forward trio than Arsenal’s greatest ever strikeforce.
What’s that coming over the Gil? It’s Tottenham’s new signing.
There’s only one club called Sheffield…
Rachel Daly was back with her club.
Cristiano Ronaldo is ready for the new season.
He’s come a long way in 18 years.
Cricket
Stuart Broad had been ‘All Fired Up’ for England’s second Test against India but instead of playing he was putting his feet ‘Up’ and letting former The Saturdays singer and fiancee Mollie King look after him while he recovered from his injury ‘Issues’.
Kevin Pietersen had some advice for Tom Banton.
Tennis
Johanna Konta progressed in Montreal.
Boxing
Don’t call it a comeback, but David Haye is stepping back into the ring.
An Olympics to remember for Frazer Clarke.
Happy birthday, Tyson Fury.
Cycling
Mark Cavendish was wearing a familiar colour in Denmark.