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 March 16.
Football
Zlatan's back.
The return of the God @svenskfotboll pic.twitter.com/hQThIdWRY0 — Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 16, 2021
Conor Coady and Tyrone Mings had a laugh on the radio.
Which teammate would you swap looks with? 🤔Can you explain the offside rule using sausages? 🌭@Wolves captain Conor Coady & @England teammate & @AVFCOfficial defender @OfficialTM_3 were on fantastic form answering silly questions with @Scott_Mills & @Chris_Stark ⚽️😂 pic.twitter.com/Fi9sbPxd8x — BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) March 16, 2021
Ryan Reynolds put Rob McElhenney in his place.
Wrong dragons. Wrong Reynolds. #Wrexhamisthename #SoisRyan 🏴cc @DanReynolds https://t.co/8OAbyJ36JC — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) March 16, 2021
Happy birthday to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Theo Walcott.
🥳 | HBD, DCL! Our number 9️⃣ is 2️⃣4️⃣ today. 💙@CalvertLewin14 🦋 pic.twitter.com/gELyF1gaIr — Everton (@Everton) March 16, 2021 Debut goals 😍 Happy birthday, @CalvertLewin14! pic.twitter.com/z7SZUIOPem — England (@England) March 16, 2021 Our number 3️⃣2️⃣ turns 3️⃣2️⃣! Join us in wishing one of our own, @theowalcott, a very happy birthday! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/aljZM4rpBD — Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) March 16, 2021 The youngest-ever player to score a #ThreeLions hat-trick 🙌 Happy birthday, @theowalcott! pic.twitter.com/8YaYu24NfK — England (@England) March 16, 2021
Manchester City, Liverpool and Burnley rolled back the years.
25 YEARS Since that iconic goal from Georgi Kinkladze against Southampton at Maine Road ✨ ⚽️ #OnThisDay 1996🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/rIYHBFBZBS — Manchester City (@ManCity) March 16, 2021 Mesmeric! 💫 pic.twitter.com/5EnB2mDatD — Manchester City (@ManCity) March 16, 2021 One of Anfield's greatest ever nights 🤩#OnThisDay in 1977, David Fairclough scored one of the most iconic goals in Liverpool history ✊ pic.twitter.com/URgXfIMpVG — Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 16, 2021 OTD | Today marks 1⃣9⃣ years since Paul Gascoigne joined Stan Ternent's Burnley side. 💫#OnThisDay | #UTC pic.twitter.com/GJdw7uFPV9 — Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) March 16, 2021
Ronald Koeman hailed Lionel Messi's latest achievement.
Equaling the amazing accomplishment of Xavi with the most Barça appearances of all time: congratulations Leo! 👍 #Messi767–Igualando el increíble record de Xavi como el jugador del Barça con más partidos jugados. Felicidades Leo! 👍 #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/z2ZhK95Rqa — Ronald Koeman (@RonaldKoeman) March 16, 2021
Landmark test at Hamilton. Phoenix Nights fans will enjoy.
#CovidTesting Goalie coach Brian Potter has just become the 2500th player / staff here at Accies to be Covid tested this season, at a cost of £225,000 (and rising!) Cignpost Diagnostics in attendance as always pic.twitter.com/eRUY65hlKb — Hamilton Accies FC (@acciesfc) March 16, 2021
Positive vibes from Michail Antonio.
All starts with a positive mindset and hard work, what you're after will follow 🤙🏾 pic.twitter.com/tDfUrycTzd — Michail Antonio (@Michailantonio) March 16, 2021
Michael Owen had his eyes on another racecourse.
While everyone fusses over Cheltenham, Lincoln Park strolls home at Southwell😂 Great training performance #TeamMHS and well done @TomDascombe @RKingscote and @GaryDewhurst The flat season is only round the corner😝 — michael owen (@themichaelowen) March 16, 2021
Cricket
A major milestone for Eoin Morgan.
The banter was flowing between Ben Stokes and Paul Collingwood!
Virat Kohli produced a sublime knock.
Genius @imVkohli !! Of all the great players he is the most pleasing on the eye ... #INDvENG — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 16, 2021
Graeme Swann mocked Jos Buttler's shy at the stumps!
How did that miss? 🤣 pic.twitter.com/S21DDHWRhz — Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) March 16, 2021
And Lancashire praised Buttler's career-best 83.
𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙨 🤩@josbuttler's 83* sends 🏴 into a 2-1 lead in the T20I series 💪 — Lancashire Cricket (@lancscricket) March 16, 2021
Stuart Broad asked a valid question.
Win the Toss & win the game? Or are the Toss winners just consistently playing better? #ENGvIND Match 1 England toss win ✅ Match 2 India toss win ✅ Match 3 England toss win ✅ — Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) March 16, 2021
A positive injury update from Adam Lyth.
Boxing
Carl Frampton was made to feel welcome in Dubai.
Nice welcome to Dubai last night pic.twitter.com/B9LkWeFYA5 — Carl Frampton MBE (@RealCFrampton) March 16, 2021
Formula One
McLaren turned back the clock.
Sunshine & smiles. 🏆🇦🇺#OnThisDay in 2008, Lewis Hamilton drove the MP4-23 to victory at a stiflingly hot #AusGP in Melbourne. pic.twitter.com/EJgkqTK3Zr — McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 16, 2021
F1 looked at Fernando Alonso's career in numbers ahead of his return to the sport.
We cannot wait for the next chapter to start! 😃@alo_oficial #F1 pic.twitter.com/lbqTGrRcvG — Formula 1 (@F1) March 16, 2021
Basketball
James Harden celebrated Brooklyn Nets' win over rivals New York Knicks.
Rugby League
Shaun Wane was excited.
I cannot wait for this... https://t.co/HOk6FgGpOc — Shaun Wane (@Shaun_waney) March 16, 2021
Darts
A big day for Lisa Ashton.
🌹𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗦! Lisa Ashton defeats Adrian Lewis 6-3 to reach the last 16 at Players Championship 5! 'The Lancashire Rose' has now equalled her best performance in a Players Championship event. pic.twitter.com/8k7ahNptvW — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) March 16, 2021
Bittersweet!
🚨NINE-DARTER!🚨 Wayne Jones hits the second perfect leg of the day in a 6-1 defeat to Gerwyn Price. pic.twitter.com/aasKfvrfRZ — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) March 16, 2021
