Theo Walcott retires – Friday’s sporting social
The best of the day’s social media posts from the sporting world.
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Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from August 18.
Football
Theo Walcott hung up his boots.
Gary Lineker doesn’t want to spend even more time with Micah Richards.
Leah Williamson donned Arsenal’s new kit.
Lionesses team bus ready for the showdown.
Some more doodle action from England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy.
Boxing
Tyson Fury looked ahead to his next fight.
Cricket
Whoops!
Stuart Broad was enjoying retirement.
Tennis
Novak Djokovic enjoyed beating Gael Monfils.
Motor racing
Jenson Button announced a racing return.