Image highlights from the past 24 hours, including a Newcastle United star killing a troll, Manchester United and Manchester City in preseason friendly action, Barcelona’s newest signing, stunning WAGs and six Chelsea stars in one boat.
Manchester United got Thursday off to a brilliant start, securing a 7-0 win over LA Galaxy in the wee small hours (UK time).
Danny Welbeck (above) scored one, while Wayne Rooney, Ashley Young and Reece Jones all bagged braces. However, new signing Ander Herrera (below with Rooney) was named as man of the match.
United fans certainly enjoyed the game at the Rose Bowl, where the attendance was close to 86,000.
An Aleksandar Kolarov penalty helped Manchester City smash Sporting Kansas City 4-1.
Tottenham Hotspur beat Toronto 3-2, with Erik Lamela scoring twice. Spurs had their post-match meal on the plane.
Arsenal are also in North America. The Gunners play Thierry Henry’s New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Ahead of the match, manager Arsene Wenger met up with the man himself.
Henry was on good form when he met the media.
World Cup hero Mario Gotze quite possibly has the most attractive girlfriend in the world. She even looks incredible when covered in mud.
Lionel Messi posed for a lovely photo with long-term girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo.
Meanwhile, Mandy Capristo, girlfriend of Arsenal star Mesut Ozil, snapped this gorgeous selfie.
New Arsenal WAG Laia Grassi showed off her credentials too.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is back in training. He is with the Reds on their tour of the USA, where he was met by club legends Robbie Fowler (above) and Kenny Dalglish (below).
Newcastle United winger Sammy Ameobi went to the studio of Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson, where he got his hands on an Oscar.
Sammy’s brother Shola was known as the Mackem slayer, but this Ameobi prefers to slay trolls.
Brazil right-back Dani Alves mocked PSG defender David Luiz by wearing a homemade ginger wig.
Meanwhile, Luiz uploaded a picture of another fury creature.
Barcelona unveiled left-back Jeremy Mathieu as their latest summer signing. He posed in the club’s new home shirt.
Meanwhile, Andres Iniesta was looking pretty in pink.
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale was made to look like a dwarf as he posed for a photo with New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony.
Bayern Munich’s new third kit was unveiled.
Manchester City right-back Bacary Sagna was again snapped enjoying his holiday with sexy wife Ludivine.
Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky and Mathieu Flamini went culture seeking.
Meanwhile, John Terry and five of his Chelsea teammates took a boat trip in Austria.
Fortunately, Liverpool left-back Jose Enrique is better at football than he is at baseball… honestly.