Blues sisters, Turkish flags and chunky Xherdan Shaqiri - it's the sporting tweets of the week

Here’s the best of what the world of sport had to offer on Twitter over the past seven days.

1. Simply amazing

Absolutely unbelievable! @jackkennedy15 @ClonmelR pic.twitter.com/lCuA0YXAac
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) December 7, 2017

At The Races / Twitter

2. Victorious

Good finish to my first year as a professional boxer, 5-0 4KOs. Thanks for all the support this year guys, roll on 2018. Merry Christmas 🎄 #TheConlanRevolution pic.twitter.com/UF4serVnZk
— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) December 10, 2017

Michael Conlan / Twitter

3. Cheeky

In other news great performances this week from these two on and off the pitch 😂👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/R0AalJBhnv
— Simon Zebo (@SimonZebo) December 10, 2017

Simon Zebo / Twitter

4. We’re just here for the gifs…

GOAL: Sheffield United 1-2 #BristolCity, Flint 90. #SHUvBRC pic.twitter.com/3E9YGpcpEf
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) December 8, 2017

Bristol City FC / Twitter

5. A piece of history

Today for the first time since the 1940s, you can access Phibsborough by tram.

Dalymount Park now has two @Luas stops - Phibsborough and Cabra - within a three-minute walk from the ground. #Bohs pic.twitter.com/GxmJ3Xe9vf
— Bohemian FC 🔴⚫ (@bfcdublin) December 9, 2017

6. Steve Bruce, top man

Gotta go, there's something in our eye 😢

Well played Villa 👏 pic.twitter.com/hW0fQwgi48
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 8, 2017

BBC Sport / Twitter

7. “He’s a little chunky fella…” – Never stop being you, Brian

This is why we love Brian Kerr.... @SkySportsPL pic.twitter.com/ibRT1ETiiT
— Today FM Sport (@todayfmsport) December 9, 2017

Today FM Sport / Twitter

8. #ModernFootball

And remember, if you’re on the bench today, only wear shorts, t-shirt and flip flops. Whatever you do, don’t take any action to keep yourself warm so you feel as good as you possibly can before you are brought on as people may call you soft.
— David Preece (@davidpreece12) December 10, 2017

David Preece / Twitter

9. The other way round, lads

HA!!! Did you see the actual Turk showing the Kenyans which way round the flag went??? 😂 #EuroXC pic.twitter.com/Dq51Hr01iW
— The Backstraight Boys Podcast (@BackstraightB) December 10, 2017

BackstraightBoys / Twitter

10. Blues Sisters

The programme #BluesSisters has given ladies football in this country one hell of a boost. Congrats to all #greatshow
— Rory's Stories (@RorysStories) November 27, 2017

Rory's Stories / Twitter

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