Thursday In Pictures: Man Utd Give Di Maria Number Seven, Liverpool Captain With Some Robots, Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Award And Hot WAG In The Ocean

Footballing highlights from the day on Instagram.

Manchester United came up with a very odd idea to welcome Angel di Maria.

Mario Balotelli looks ready for his Liverpool debut.

Lukas Podolski was smiling away.

Steven Gerrard was with some scary robot things.

Luis Suarez was pointing during Barcelona training.

Arjen Robben and Manuel Neuer were both nominated for the ‘Best Player in Europe’ award.

Neymar-involved WAG Gabriella Lenzi was looking sweet in the sea.

Whilst Tim Howard WAG Nora Segura took a hot selfie on her bed.

Cristiano Ronaldo was in a ball pit.

West Ham United played a spot of head tennis.

Wayne Rooney was named as England captain.

Alex Song took a Barcelona teatime selfie.

Angel di Maria got the number seven shirt at Manchester United.

Raheem Sterling and his daughter were enjoying their pond.

The Champions League draw was made, painstakingly slowly, in Monaco.

Cristiano Ronaldo was given the ‘Best Player in Europe’ award by UEFA.

Here he is holding it.

Bacary Sagna and WAG selfie.