Chelsea share Cesar Azpilicueta’s special appearance – Sunday’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 24.
Football
Chelsea shared the story of skipper Cesar Azpilicueta’s special surprise for Sulivan Primary School pupils.
The children of key workers have been working with the Chelsea Foundation during the lockdown and to mark Mental Health Awareness Week they had a guest appearance from the Spain defender.
A video shared by the Blues on Twitter on Sunday showed Azpilicueta getting involved in a lesson before being quizzed by the pupils.
As part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, @CesarAzpi joined the @CFCFoundation to surprise children of key workers from Sulivan Primary School for a virtual classroom session! 💙 pic.twitter.com/YskhfLpUyQ
— Chelsea FC (at 🏡) (@ChelseaFC) May 24, 2020
Elsewhere, Raheem Sterling revealed he had no intention of changing his running style post-lockdown.
If you wondered if the lockdown affected my running style… well, nahhh 😂🦖 #TRaz
A post shared by Raheem Sterling x 😇 (@sterling7) on May 23, 2020 at 12:57pm PDT
Sterling’s Manchester City team-mate Sergio Augero was just glad to be back in training.
Volvimos//We back 🤟🏽#mancitypic.twitter.com/qqSuhqalor
— Sergio Kun Aguero (@aguerosergiokun) May 24, 2020
Manchester United players past and present marked Eric Cantona’s birthday.
A post shared by Patrice Evra (@patrice.evra) on May 24, 2020 at 4:25am PDT
KING
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) May 24, 2020
Jonathan Walters was reminiscing about a memorable day for Stoke as Steven Gerrard played his final match in the Premier League.
5 years ago 🔴⚪️What an end to the season and what a team @stokecity@asmir1@GeoffCameron@kathbuckley@muniesa92@wildog87@karen3403@OdemwingieP@Charlie26Adam@petercrouch@MameDiouf99@sjsidwell@JackButland_One#stokecity#Liverpool#PremierLeaguepic.twitter.com/Ttn1ckmnVN
— Jonathan Walters (@JonWalters19) May 24, 2020
Jamie Carragher was teasing more minds with his latest challenge.
⚽️🚨New FA Cup #CarraChallenge🚨⚽️
In the last 10 years 12 different clubs have played in the FA Cup Final.
Pick an Ultimate XI + Manager using each club once.
Players MUST have played in the final for the club you select them for. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/I8Xn55TDoL
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) May 24, 2020
And members of the 1995 Champions League-winning Ajax team marked the anniversary of their win over AC Milan.
A post shared by Edwin van der Sar (@edwinvandersar1) on May 24, 2020 at 1:54am PDT
Time Flies but Memories Last Forever #25yearsago #teamwork #1995
A post shared by Patrick Kluivert (@patrickkluivert9) on May 23, 2020 at 11:32pm PDT
On this day, 25 years ago……We did something special.Winning the @ChampionsLeague@AFCAjax – @acmilan 1-0 #kluivert 🏆#proud#vienna #1995 pic.twitter.com/sOsNjn2AWJ
— Ronald de Boer (@RdBoer1970) May 24, 2020
Athletics
Mo Farah marked Eid Mubarak.
Eid Mubarak..!!! @hussein_mofarah #husseinknows #farahfamily
A post shared by Sir Mo Farah🇬🇧🥇🥇🥇🥇 (@gomofarah) on May 24, 2020 at 4:22am PDT
Dina Asher-Smith was passing the time at home.
locked down so slaying @ home 🤧
A post shared by Dina (@dinaashersmith) on May 24, 2020 at 9:14am PDT
Tennis
Naomi Osaka was hoping to meet sprinting royalty.
Usain bolt is my all time favorite athlete. I hope I can meet him one day 🤞🏾
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) May 24, 2020
And she may get her wish.
We will me make it happen. Keep breaking those records 🙏🏿 https://t.co/G8b0yewA47
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) May 24, 2020
Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova went for a hike.
A post shared by Maria Sharapova (@mariasharapova) on May 23, 2020 at 2:26pm PDT
Golf
Lee Westwood took his top off after setting a personal best.
A post shared by Lee Westwood (@westwood_lee) on May 24, 2020 at 3:42am PDT