Twitter reacts to Ryder Cup, Arc de Triomphe, Premier League and Cleverly success
Published:
Lee Gormley and Jamie Clark, | October 2, 2016
Twitter reacts to weekend’s sporting action
There was plenty of sporting action taking place over the weekend, with the Ryder Cup, Manchester United having been held by Stoke City during a dramatic Premier League matchweek seven, while Nathan Cleverly enjoyed success on his trip to Germany and top-class horse racing in England, France and Ireland.
In light of the thrills and spills across the sporting world, Coral outline the best twitter reaction online to the drama that recently unfolded…
2016 Ryder Cup
After two days of Ryder Cup action, pro golfer Edoardo Molinari felt Europe could overturn a 9.5-6.5 deficit on hosts the USA at Hazeltine National:
This Ryder Cup is not over yet. I'd say @RyderCupEurope are favorite in the first 6 matches, starting with @McIlroyRory! COME OOOONNNN!!!
— Edoardo Molinari (@DodoMolinari) October 2, 2016
The tension was too much some fans:
Doesn't get more American then passing out drunk on the 15th at the Ryder Cup pic.twitter.com/hu901rMhl7
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 1, 2016
BBC Sport and Breakfast presenter Dan Walker had one or two observations to make about the heckling of Rory McIlroy:
If there were Ryder Cup hecklers at every major McIlroy would be on double figures by now #Pumped
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) October 1, 2016
Can you spot the Ryder Cup ball? A souvenir for one visitor to Hazeltine:
Ball just landed on this person’s backpack at the @rydercup… don’t move bro (via @GolfChannel) pic.twitter.com/wNjvu2k9sk
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 1, 2016
Steve Palmer, the Racing Post’s golf expert, exclusively live tweeted for Coral during the final day of Ryder Cup, and the leading Americans were dealt a blow:
Breaking news: Jordan Spieth struggling with injury sustained celebrating during yesterday's fourballs. #RyderCup #TeamEurope #GoUSA
— Steve Palmer @ Coral (@RacingPostGolf) October 2, 2016
Horse racing
Alice Springs to Sun Chariot success for jockey Moore
Ryan Moore piloted Alice Springs to Group 1 success at Newmarket with a 3/4 of a length victory in the Sun Chariot Stakes.
ALICE SPRINGS and Ryan Moore return after the Sun Chariot. Could she bid to follow up in the QEII on #ChampionsDay? pic.twitter.com/zjbIplvnOa
— Champions Series (@ChampionsSeries) October 1, 2016
As the official British Champions Day account hints, can she now follow up and win the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot?
The Racing Post, meanwhile, shows that thoroughbred bloodlines remain topical ahead of Tattersalls latest sales:
A Galileo full-sister to Alice Springs is set to sell as lot 441 at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale on Thursday
— RP Bloodstock (@rpbloodstock) October 1, 2016
It’s a long way to Tipperary
Jet Setting powered to Group 3 success in the Concorde Stakes at Tipperary on a mixed card, but Adrian Keatley’s filly has won at Group 1 level…
Great to see Jet Setting back in that sort of form, well done @adrian_keatley @Chinahorseclub @MickFlanagan1 @mickwallace
— Aidan (@Aidan_m_) October 2, 2016
Might she be put out to stud?
No decision on next year for Jet Setting but talking about going to stud!
Gotta love the flat!
— My Racing Tips (@myracingtips) October 2, 2016
Aidan O’Brien does a 1-2-3 in Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
Leading Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien delivered a historic 1-2-3 in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly. Found won:
My Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe handicapping consisted of looking at the entires to see who Ryan Moore is riding. So Found all the way, obvs
— Mark (@ShamIAmNot) October 2, 2016
Nice one Mark, while Kaitlin couldn’t contain her joy:
Found!!! shes no longer a bridesmaid. wins Arc de Triomphe.
— Kaitlin Free (@kaitlinefree) October 2, 2016
Highland Reel and Order Of St George completed the frame with Galileo siring all three:
GR1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Chantilly????????
1 Found (IRE)
2 Highland Reel (IRE)
3 Order Of St George (IRE)
1-2-3 for A O'Brien & Galileo (IRE)— Irish Bloodstock (@irishbloodstock) October 2, 2016
Boxing
Cleverly dethrones Braehmer in Germany
Welshman Cleverly became a world champion for the second time in his career as he overcame Juergen Braehmer in Germany to clinch the WBA light-heavyweight title, with the home fighter having failed to carry on into the seventh round through injury. ..
Old man Braehmer bottled the pace. Fair play to Cleverly. #BraehmerCleverly
— George Groves (@StGeorgeGroves) October 1, 2016
Fair play to Nathan Cleverly tho 2 X world champion. Huge achievement
— Shane McGuigan (@McGuigans_Gym) October 1, 2016
Cleverly had previously held the WBO strap but lost it to dominant unified champion Sergey Kovalev back in 2013, with his performance in Germany showing he is now back to his best…
Bringing it home …. #TwoTimeChampionOfTheWorld pic.twitter.com/NJ7hsba022
— Nathan Clev' (@NathanClev) October 2, 2016
The new champion, along with many involved in boxing, also paid tribute to Mike Towell, who tragically passed away following his recent fight…
RIP Mike towell people need to understand boxing is not a game 'sad moment for the sport God bless his family at this horrible time
— billyjoesaunders (@bjsaunders_) October 1, 2016
Here is a page.im in for £5000 https://t.co/a1DWyts0rU
— Ricky Hatton MBE (@HitmanHatton) October 1, 2016
Football
Allen strike secures Stoke draw at Man Utd
Joe Allen struck late at Old Trafford to earn Stoke City a draw with Jose Mourinho’s Man Utd, after Anthony Martial had came off the bench to open proceedings with a sensational effort…
Anthony Martial goal vs Stoke City 1-0 pic.twitter.com/p4EYNvnw7j #MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtdUpdates_) October 2, 2016
Former Liverpool midfielder Allen enjoyed a great afternoon in Manchester…
When you're sick and tired of being in Joe Allen's pocket… #MUNSTK pic.twitter.com/FlhYzLTLcA
— BigSport (@BigSportGB) October 2, 2016
On behalf of every #LFC fan around the world, THANK YOU Joe Allen you beautiful, beautiful man. pic.twitter.com/sPb4KlaAzp
— Anfield Bond (@AnfieldBond) October 2, 2016
Allen was awarded Man of the Match and now has more goals than Pogba this season…
Goals this season:
Paul Pogba – 1
Joe Allen – 2 pic.twitter.com/Wc5kqs7Qjm— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) October 2, 2016
Man City v Spurs
Pep Guardiola’s Man City had been held by Celtic in midweek and they started off poorly against Spurs, with Aleksander Kolarov netting a comical own-goal to open the scoring:
Pep Guardiola: “It’s difficult to find a better central defender than Aleksander Kolarov." pic.twitter.com/JpKnCt6KSb
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) October 2, 2016
When you go from Alaba to Kolarov. pic.twitter.com/B6tiwSU8xl
— Coral (@Coral) October 2, 2016
It seems the Hoops may have rattled the Sky Blues after all…
The man who halted Man City's good form… https://t.co/mc2PSlBPRr
— Coral (@Coral) October 2, 2016
It was Dele Alli that added a second before half-time, rounding off a great team move:
Spurs have been top class here today. Lovely ball slipped in to Dele Alli by Son and a cool finish.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) October 2, 2016
2-0. #thfc pressing & passing too much for City. Great pass Son to Alli who places ball past Bravo. Spurs superb. Good performances all over
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) October 2, 2016
Spurs were given the chance to make it 3-0 from the penalty spot, but Erik Lamela saw his effort saved by Claudio Bravo:
64. SAVE!! Brilliant from Bravo to save Lamela's penalty to keep the score at 2-0! Fernandinho was penalised for a foul on Alli. #spursvcity
— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 2, 2016
