Social Zone: Ronaldo steals the show, plus Albanian fans throw phones at the Poles
Cristiano Ronaldo lit up a rather forgettable night of World Cup qualifiers with a hat-trick. However, it was his acrobatic miss that will really take your breath away.
It proved to be a quiet evening on the field as Gareth Southgate's men put on a pedestrian display. Nevertheless, the media can always count on the Hungarian supporters giving them a few talking points.
🚨⚽️ | NEW: Videos of Hungary’s scrap has been released pic.twitter.com/o7IQp08w2F
— Football For All (@FootballlForAll) October 12, 2021
SOCCER: Meanwhile, Albania's game with Poland was stopped for half-an-hour after the home fans began throwing bottles and other objects at the Poles following their second-half goal.
Znaleziska z murawy sugerują, że finał tego wieczoru mógł być mniej przyjemny.
— Szymon Borczuch (@SzymonBorczuch) October 12, 2021
Skończyło się pięknie! Gratulacje dla Drużyny! #POLALB pic.twitter.com/fKB8x3oNWP
Takich skandalicznych obrazków nie chcemy 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗗𝗬 widzieć 😡 Jaka kara powinna spotkać albańską federację❓ #ALBPOL #kadra2021 #tvpsport pic.twitter.com/QgY8vUG5uE
— TVP SPORT (@sport_tvppl) October 12, 2021
SOCCER: While the likes of Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski endured disappointing performances, Cristiano Ronaldo was having a blinder against Luxembourg.
The Manchester United forward scored his 10th international hat-trick, his 58th career hat-trick, and extended his international goalscoring record to 115.
Despite all that, this is still his most spectacular contribution of the evening. Make no bones about it, this is a 36-year-old man, living in a body of a 26-year-old.
They call him Penaldo for scoring penalties and praise their lord for hitting the crossbar forgetting he's doing this at 36. I know my GOAT. RONALDO THE GREATEST EVER pic.twitter.com/zWhTwYiSfC
— Asante KY (@bhim_for_Grammy) October 12, 2021
SOCCER: Scotland had their own hero in Lyndon Dykes who saved the team from an embarrassing draw away at the Faroe Islands.
🏴 Four goals in his last four games for Lyndon Dykes.#FROSCOpic.twitter.com/eZUY2s4L8I
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) October 12, 2021
TENNIS: Never change Andy. Never change.
Cannot make this stuff up 😂@andy_murray RACES to the bathroom as @AlexZverev tries in vain to tie his shoe... #BNPPO21 pic.twitter.com/WMc8EIumYV
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 13, 2021
Power punches 👀#CaneloPlant @Canelo @CANELOTEAM pic.twitter.com/L0PCCqWuew
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) October 13, 2021