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Sunday's sporting social: The 'Warrington Messi' and Helen Glover's return

Arthur Masuaku compared Jesse Lingard to Lionel Messi, while Helen Glover returned to competitive rowing.

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 April 11.

Football

Micah Richards was enjoying the pre-match banter with Jamie Redknapp and Roy Keane.

It was Dele Alli's 25th birthday.

Rio Ferdinand wasn't sure about the VAR call at Turf Moor.

While Thiago Alcantara turned 30.

Ronald Koeman reflected on Barcelona's defeat in El Clasico.

Barnsley were counting the cost of a wayward Daryl Dike strike.

Double joy for the Bantams.

Bastian Schweinsteiger was taking it easy on Sunday morning.

A landmark game for Burnley's Dwight McNeil.

West Ham players enjoyed their 3-2 victory over Leicester.

Who is the Warrington Messi?

Boxing

Amir Khan responded to being called out by Conor Benn.

Snooker

Ronnie O'Sullivan prepared to open his shop in Sheffield.

Cricket

Keep on rolling, KP.

That's one way to reach your century.

Tennis

Novak Djokovic was enjoying Monte Carlo.

Golf

Colin Montgomerie was multi-tasking.

Nearly two aces in one week at the Masters for Tommy Fleetwood.

Formula One

Jenson Button is used to plenty of horsepower on a Sunday.

Happy Sunday.

Rowing

A golden return for Helen Glover at the European Championships in Italy.

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Friday's key events


ATHLETICS
Β· The athletics schedule begins, with 100m sprinter Dina Asher-Smith among the names in action on the opening day. The men's 10,000m final concludes the action, with Team GB's Sam Atkin and Marc Scott taking part in the absence of 2012 and 2016 champion Sir Mo Farah (1am-2.30pm)

ROWING
Β· Victoria Thornley is Team GB's representative in the women's single sculls final (1.33am)
Β· Great Britain will be going for gold in the men's eight final (2.25am)

SWIMMING
Β· Team GB duo Molly Renshaw and Abbie Wood take part in the women's 200m breaststroke final, but new Olympic record-holder Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa is the hot favourite (2.41am)
Β· Luke Greenbank has very realistic ambitions of picking up a medal in the men's 200m backstroke final (2.50am)
Β· There is also British representation in the women's 100m freestyle final, although any medal for Anna Hopkin would be a surprise (2.59am)
Β· With one gold and one silver already under his belt at these Games, Duncan Scott goes again in the men's 200m individual medley final (3.16am)

TRAMPOLINE
Β· Bryony Page will be looking to repeat her 2016 heroics in the women's event (5am-7.30pm)

CANOE SLALOM
Β· Bradley Forbes-Cryans will be looking to emulate Rio gold medallist Joe Clarke in the men's kayak event (6am-9am)

FOOTBALL
Β· The women's tournament enters the quarter-finals, with Great Britain facing Australia at the Ibaraki Kashima Stadium (10am)

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