Pele home from hospital, Van Dijk unveiled in wax – Friday’s sporting social
We look at some of the best examples on social from 1 October
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Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from 1 October.
Football
Pele was discharged from hospital.
Virgil Van Dijk was honoured with his own waxwork.
Mason Greenwood was no longer a teenager.
Manchester City turned the clock back.
As did Manchester United
And the Champions League
David Beckham to be the next Bond?
Could Liverpool boss Klopp be 007?
Or Brentford forward Ivan Toney?
Bayern Munich had a couple of suggestions too.
The National Football Museum remembered.
What a difference a smile makes.
Happy Birthday!
Formula One
Lewis Hamilton turned French.
F1 looked back at Schumacher’s final win.
McLaren were revelling in this season’s haul so far.
Mercedes were somewhat philosophical.
Cricket
Kevin Pietersen was feeling homesick.