Andreas Pereira’s magic and Zlatan’s challenge – sports stars on social media
The coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to the world’s sporting action and left players and athletes across the world with plenty of time on their hands.
Here, the PA news agency looks at what some of them got up to on Wednesday.
ZLatan Ibrahimovic sent a challenge to former Manchester United team-mate Paul Pogba.
@paulpogbapic.twitter.com/G4gbAkDGgj
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) April 1, 2020
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo was staying active, while Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was showing his son how it is done.
Breathe in, breathe out.🧘♂️ Stay active🏃🏻♂️ #stayhomesavelives
A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Apr 1, 2020 at 4:13am PDT
@adidas 😃💪🏻 #HomeTeam #CreadoConAdidas
A post shared by Leo Messi (@leomessi) on Apr 1, 2020 at 10:41am PDT
Real Madrid midfielder Lucas Vazquez was using the downtime to improve his ball skills.
A post shared by Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) on Apr 1, 2020 at 1:19am PDT
Former England batsman Rob Key has some work to do on his golf swing…
Trying the pump drill 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈 pic.twitter.com/kQyHKo5dgL
— Rob Key (@robkey612) April 1, 2020
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez was having some family time.
Juntos vamos a salir papi 🖐❤️#lauti#YoMeQuedoEnCasa#momentosunicospic.twitter.com/dqUwYADTef
— Luis Suarez (@LuisSuarez9) April 1, 2020
England paceman Jofra Archer went out for a stroll on his 25th birthday.
A post shared by Jofra Archer 🇧🇧🇬🇧 (@jofraarcher) on Apr 1, 2020 at 6:46am PDT
Tennis player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was chilling in her homeland.
April 1st in Russia ❄️ no jokes..it keeps getting better mood. #QuarantineLifepic.twitter.com/0s38J7fX7r
— Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (@NastiaPav) April 1, 2020
It seems Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is magic.
Quarantine day 3362771515 ! I mastered a new technique 👊🏽💪🏽🤷🏽♂️
A post shared by Andreas Pereira (@andreaspereira) on Apr 1, 2020 at 6:03am PDT
Yorkshire bowler Ben Coad got 13 miles under his belt.
First half marathon completed today. #running#halfmarathonpic.twitter.com/n3IMxkFyCI
— Ben Coad (@BenCoad10) April 1, 2020
Somerset seamer Jack Brooks was taking on team-mate Steven Davies at virtual snooker.
Ffs @SteveDavies43 I can’t beat you on the real baize or virtual version…😩 #Snooker#isolatingpic.twitter.com/I02bhCbqzh
— Jack Brooks (@BrooksyFerret) April 1, 2020
There was a rare glimpse of live sport as five leading darts players staged a tournament from each of their own homes.
LIVE DARTS!Devon Petersen, Chris Dobey, Matt Edgar, Luke Humphries and Ted Evetts battle it out from their homes! https://t.co/rMAv4tlroc
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) April 1, 2020