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A week in social media

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August 9 – In a week filled with drama on and off the pitch, social media has once again become the landscape for football’s ongoing narratives. From Galactico linkups to pickpocket parties, here are our top five social media posts that captured the world’s attention and set the footballing community abuzz. 

Real Madrid – Mbappe x Bellingham Linkup

The Champions of Spain teased a glimpse at their new-look galacticos as their Euros-bound squad members returned to training.

The crown jewel of the picture is marquee signing Kylian Mbappe, who appears to be settling well into his new club. The shot also featured star man Jude Bellingham back in Madrid training as Los Blancos line up another star-studded season to come.

Mbappe will now look to claim his first European silverware as Los Blancos face Atalanta in the Super Cup on Wednesday.

The rest of the squad have returned from their tour from the US tour after a mixed run of form across the pond. Back-to-back losses versus Milan and Barcelona were compensated by a closing win over Chelsea even without the majority of Madrid’s star quality.

 

LFC Drop away Kit

Liverpool turned to Twitter (X) to drop their official away kit for the coming season – a sleek black number which made its debut versus Manchester United in South Carolina last week, in which Arne Slot’s side won 3-0.

Picturing striker Darwin Nunez in the away strip, the post eased talk of a move away for the Uruguayan. Nunez had previously deleted all pictures of his Liverpool career on his instagram profile, lashing out at online criticism from Liverpool ‘fans’, sparking rumours of a move away this summer.

 

Hodgkinson takes gold for Man United:

Manchester United fan Keely Hodgkinson won gold for Team GB in the Women’s 800m in Paris on Monday, sparking the Red Devils to post a touching tribute to the Olympic Champion.

Once schoolmates with United Women’s midfielder Ella Toone, Hodgkinson was pictured holding up the new home…

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Author : Paul Nicholson

Publish date : 2024-08-09 09:20:22

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Publish date : 2024-08-12 12:43:27

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