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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 November 29.
England handed Phil Foden a first start of the World Cup.
Your #ThreeLions team news is in! 📋 pic.twitter.com/CdisdXcSTv
— England (@England) November 29, 2022
Gary Lineker received a gift from Wales.
A cheeky early birthday gift from @BBCWales. Thank you. 😂😂 Boed i'r tîm gorau ennill. pic.twitter.com/yVYuXb5Po7
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) November 29, 2022
And the spirit of Michael Sheen sweetened their pre-match build-up.
“Yma O Hyd, you sons of Speed! With that Red Wall around us 🏴We are still here!!!”
Can you recreate your favourite line of @michaelsheen’s speech? Make sure to send it to us 👊#ArBenYByd | #TogetherStronger pic.twitter.com/RtuN1YzYRS
— Wales 🏴 (@Cymru) November 29, 2022
Who’s ready for some Welsh siwgr 🌎🏆 @adidasfootball pic.twitter.com/NeUOtxoc60
— Wales 🏴 (@Cymru) November 29, 2022
The Netherlands advanced.
See you soon, 𝗥𝟭𝟲! ⚔️🤩#WorldCup #NEDQAT pic.twitter.com/h1eMx198hF
— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) November 29, 2022
And Kalidou Koulibaly ensured Senegal joined them.
Capitaine Koulibaly appreciation tweet 💪 pic.twitter.com/ZHTF2RDfM9
— FSF (@Fsfofficielle) November 29, 2022
Newcastle wished manager Eddie Howe a happy 45th birthday.
Happy birthday, gaffer! 🎂🥳
⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Ac0QStbdE2
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) November 29, 2022
Barcelona also celebrated their birth.
🎂 Happy birthday, FC Barcelona! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/bUjHps8OPw
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 29, 2022
Feliz aniversário @FCBarcelona!!! 123 anos de tantas alegrias 🤙🏾#ViscaBarça 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/WjiCbm9qpC
— Ronaldinho (@10Ronaldinho) November 29, 2022
Wigan confirmed the appointment of Kolo Toure as the club’s new manager.
✍🏼 We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Kolo Touré as the Club's new First Team Manager!
Welcome to Wigan, Kolo 💙#wafc 🔵⚪️ #BELIEVE
— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) November 29, 2022
Thibaut Courtois was proud to join an exclusive club.
Honored to join the 100 caps club 🔥 Read about my feelings about achieving this milestone👇https://t.co/uVGdiWYyWv pic.twitter.com/ND2mmiunyw
— Thibaut Courtois (@thibautcourtois) November 29, 2022
Peter Crouch was not impressed.
See what happens when you don’t have a game in the morning 🫣Half and half’s on Lorraine https://t.co/1CAI0lEEnK
— Peter Crouch (@petercrouch) November 29, 2022
Crouch was not the only person missing the early World Cup kick-offs.
Those 10am World Cup games were the vibe I can’t lie….perfect start to my day, miss them already
— Yannick Bolasie (@YannickBolasie) November 29, 2022
England turned the clock back.
Late drama 🤩@DanielSturridge against Wales at #EURO2016… pic.twitter.com/eBaokhGIfy
— England (@England) November 29, 2022
Wales were boosted by a familiar face.
George Russell was moonlighting during the winter break.
Part-time driver, full-time trainer pic.twitter.com/NrBS5SY8m8
— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) November 29, 2022
England were training hard in Pakistan.
England getting ready for the Pakistan challenge 👀#PAKvENG | #WTC23 pic.twitter.com/TXx6dzMhZX
— ICC (@ICC) November 29, 2022
Glamorgan had World Cup fever.
If you need someone to win you a 9⃣0⃣th-minute penalty tonight @Cymru we know a guy 👀#GoGlam pic.twitter.com/zKAvUbr2gk
— Glamorgan Cricket 🏏 (@GlamCricket) November 29, 2022
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