Harry Kane on target as Virgil Van Dijk showboats – Saturday’s goodwill stories
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to help their local communities – and find new ways to amuse themselves – during the coronavirus pandemic.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from May 23.
Football
England and Tottenham skipper Harry Kane was staying sharp in front of goal.
Shooting drill 💯 pic.twitter.com/FUe259iIGO
— Harry Kane (@HKane) May 23, 2020
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk wished his centre-back partner Joe Gomez a happy birthday.
Happy birthday brother! 😎 pic.twitter.com/1efDKQejRS
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) May 23, 2020
The Dutchman was also showboating in training.
Love that, @VirgilvDijk 😱 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QkFAVkqVaC
— Liverpool FC (at 🏠) (@LFC) May 23, 2020
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, England Women duo Carly Telford and Jordan Nobbs joined former players Karen Carney and Kelly Smith to discuss their experiences.
Not everyone’s journey is the same.
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, @karenjcarney, @JordanNobbs8, @kelly_smith10 & @carlytelford1 opened up about their experiences with #mentalhealth.
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) May 23, 2020
Former England skipper David Beckham took the dogs for a walk with his daughter.
Gorgeous walk with my gorgeous girls 👧🏼♥️🐶🐶🐶 ♥️ #HarperSeven
A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on May 23, 2020 at 3:10am PDT
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo displayed his explosive pace.
A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on May 23, 2020 at 5:33am PDT
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang responded to taunts about his lockdown hairstyle…
No Trimm Zone 😆
— Aubameyang P-E (@Aubameyang7) May 23, 2020
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was on the pool table.
En attendant les futurs acheteurs… 🎱#KoussMedia 🇸🇦👀 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/X7gIAURNW2
— Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) May 23, 2020
West Ham full-back Pablo Zabaleta was in good spirits.
Never stop smiling 👍 pic.twitter.com/IoeTIMe4NG
— Pablo Zabaleta (@pablo_zabaleta) May 23, 2020
Cricket
England all-rounder Ben Stokes took a leaf out of Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes’ book by donning a headband on his return to training.
A post shared by Ben Stokes (@stokesy) on May 23, 2020 at 4:03am PDT
Australia batsman David Warner lost out to his daughter in a challenge on TikTok.
Haha who ends up in what. #family #wheel #daughter @candywarner1
A post shared by David Warner (@davidwarner31) on May 22, 2020 at 11:30pm PDT
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen looks pretty handy on the app…
Flying on #TikTok! Wow… #Viral 🕺
A post shared by Kevin Pietersen 🦏 (@kp24) on May 23, 2020 at 2:35am PDT
UFC
Conor McGregor was counting his cash…
Damn right I like the life I live
A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on May 23, 2020 at 3:34am PDT