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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 June 24.
Football
Harry Kane was focused on England’s clash with Germany.
Heads on for Tuesday 🏴🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/w02BqRD7dk
— Harry Kane (@HKane) June 24, 2021
Michael Owen picked his England team for the match.
I’d go 4-2-3-1 🏴
Pickford
WalkerStonesMaguire Shaw
RiceHenderson or Phillips 🤔
SterlingGrealishFoden
Kane
— michael owen (@themichaelowen) June 24, 2021
But Jack Wilshere wasn’t happy with Gary Neville’s selection.
No Grealish or Foden 🤔😲England's most talented/creative…Atleast one has to play! Probably Grealish to help us retain ball and carry it up the pitch. Come on Gaz 🤨 https://t.co/ERNvBOwrhS
— Jack Wilshere (@JackWilshere) June 24, 2021
Trevor Sinclair provided a rallying call.
‼️ Important Message ‼️ To all you pessimistic people, please prepare yourself as football could be coming home #eng
— Trevor Sinclair (@trevor8sinclair) June 24, 2021
John McGinn hopes to be back at major tournaments with Scotland.
We fell short in the end but having the opportunity to represent Scotland at a major tournament in front of my family is something that I will never forget. The overwhelming support from the whole country has been an inspiration and I’m hoping this is just the beginning for us 🏴 pic.twitter.com/LRTQomyqID
— John McGinn (@jmcginn7) June 24, 2021
Germany are ready for a trip to London.
Next stop —> London pic.twitter.com/Lo0g2ZIGI9
— Kai Havertz (@kaihavertz29) June 24, 2021
Ins Achtelfinale gekämpft!👋 Now London Calling ☎️🏴 pic.twitter.com/1sk9YI7lEF
— Timo Werner (@TimoWerner) June 24, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo believes in Portugal’s chances.
But Robert Lewandowski had to reflect on defeat.
A place in the Swiss-tory books for Xherdan Shaqiri.
7 Goals – best Swiss scorer at final tournaments. Proud of this achievement. Hopefully more to come! 💪🏼🇨🇭❤️ #XS23 #hoppschwiiz @nati_sfv_asf pic.twitter.com/vxTqQLFKYP
— Xherdan Shaqiri (@XS_11official) June 24, 2021
Barcelona marked Lionel Messi’s 34th birthday.
🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🎂🎂🐐💙💙💙🐐❤️🐐❤️🐐🎂🎂🐐🐐🐐💙🐐❤️🐐❤️🐐🎂🎂🐐💙💙💙🐐❤️❤️❤️🐐🎂🎂🐐🐐🐐💙🐐🐐🐐❤️🐐🎂🎂🐐💙💙💙🐐🐐🐐❤️🐐🎂🎂🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 24, 2021
The best #Messi video you'll see today pic.twitter.com/NLGoaQrIDs
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 24, 2021
Neymar celebrated Brazil’s last-gasp win over Colombia.
VAMOOOOOO CARALHOOO !!!! 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽AQUI É BRASIL PORRA 💙💚💛 pic.twitter.com/PW0Z0Y2aLm
— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) June 24, 2021
Golf
Sir Nick Faldo admits craziness played a part in his success.
Guess i was! 🤪 https://t.co/G6cPI8sKo6
— Sir Nick Faldo (@NickFaldo006) June 24, 2021
Tennis
Katie Boulter is excited to return to Wimbledon
Dreamt of being back at this tournament for three years 🥺 Can’t even explain how much it means to me to be going out there next week. Grateful for the opportunity @Wimbledon 💚💜 pic.twitter.com/LXvGIzVEyg
— Katie Boulter (@katiecboulter) June 24, 2021
Katie Swan moved within a game of reaching the main draw
Cricket
Stuart Broad turned 35.
Happy birthday @StuartBroad8! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/a9UO84Cq2F
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 24, 2021
Isa Guha reflected on a memorable World Test Championship final.
