May 20 Social Zone: Kane’s lonely lap of honour; Allardyce eyes up a new career after resigning
Football took centre stage on Wednesday, with Harry Kane's lap of honour at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium fuelling transfer speculation around the England captain.
SOCCER: Come on now, Nat, you *have* to say that. Not to call you a liar, but...
Scoring your first goal for #LFC or clearing the ball off the line? 🤔
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 19, 2021
There was only one answer for tonight's Man of the Match, Nat Phillips! 😂 pic.twitter.com/oSS5GzY18e
Nat Phillips every game #lfc pic.twitter.com/ZAFKiuB3LJ
— James (@james_dewsbury) May 19, 2021
SOCCER: Big Sam wasn't a happy man after West Brom surrendered a lead to lose to West Ham, with Michail Antonio in the firing line after the match.
"It's disgusting what Michail Antonio said." 😡
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) May 19, 2021
Sam Allardyce was unhappy with comments from the #WHUFC striker about #WBA's style of football tonight and believes he doesn't get the credit he deserves as a manager. pic.twitter.com/KFN7VnjiGU
And Antonio's words, for context...
🗣 "Big guys, hitting the channel, you know how Sam always plays."
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) May 19, 2021
Michail Antonio on West Brom & Sam Allardyce's style of play pic.twitter.com/lj5BC2Xwcx
And then Allardyce said he'll be leaving the Baggies. He already has eyes on a new career, too.
"Tell your boss, he's probably watching - here I am!" 😂
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 19, 2021
Sam Allardyce is already eyeing his next move after announcing he's leaving #WBA at the end of the season...👀📺 pic.twitter.com/KSYijjIXEP
BASKETBALL: LeBron James is quite good at basketball, isn't he?
LEBRON FROM WAY DOWNTOWN TO PUT THE @LAKERS AHEAD FOR GOOD! pic.twitter.com/DbMStzlAVg
— NBA (@NBA) May 20, 2021
LeBron on his game-winning shot:
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 20, 2021
“After Draymond’s finger to the eye, I was literally seeing three rims out there. I just shot for the middle one”
(via @Rachel__Nichols) pic.twitter.com/Di0Je54UWT
SOCCER: After Scotland's squad for the Euros was announced, it was the perfect time to bring this piece of radio gold back to the surface.
Scotland have announced their squad for the Euros this summer 🏴
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) May 19, 2021
And 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 no place for Antti Niemi... 😩
One of the greatest calls ever 🤣 pic.twitter.com/eOGHwuUqYC
BOXING: Awkward. For more on this story, we've got you covered.
.@Tyson_Fury the world now sees you for the fraud you are.
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) May 19, 2021
You’ve let boxing down!
You lied to the fans and led them on. Used my name for clout not a fight.
Bring me any championship fighter who can handle their business correctly.
SOCCER: Ah yes, the standard 'reading into a transfer situation purely by body language' story.
Is this goodbye?
— Henry Moeran (@henrymoeranBBC) May 19, 2021
Harry Kane applauds all sides of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. pic.twitter.com/9te4GLgPpk
SOCCER: Hello, Commentator's Curse, it's been a while.
“Sunderland are having a good spell”
— Ben Ward (@winstano) May 19, 2021
*Burge smacks it straight into Johnson’s back*
“OH THIS COULD BE A FATAL SECOND GOAL, IT IS!”
In. To. My. VEINS. pic.twitter.com/VTOaWi6T0O
SOCCER: Great stat, but can anyone really be sure Newcastle and Sheffield United played a football match last night? Didn't hear a word about it.
21y 272d - Joe Willock has now scored in six consecutive Premier League appearances, becoming the youngest player in the competition's history to do so at the age of 21 years and 272 days. Unleashed. pic.twitter.com/eNKxu6UbvV
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 19, 2021