FOOTBALL stars Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar have the luxury of keeping in tip-top shape in their luxury homes while in lockdown.
And the trio haven’t been shy in helping out in the fight against coronavirus as the deadly bug continues to halt sporting events as well as forcing people to stay indoors.
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Lionel Messi has been keeping himself active while in self-isolationCredit: Instagram @leomessi
Here SunSport looks at how the global icons have been keeping active, while also doing their bit to help stop the spread of Covid-19.
LIONEL MESSI
The Barcelona forward has been using his time in self-isolation to hone in on his football skills with the Argentinian boasting an outdoor football pitch.
And the six-time Ballon d’Or winner also has his gym to keep in shape, with the player recently showing a clip of him working out with his son.
Messi even got in on the “Stay At Home” challenge where he expertly managed to do 20 kick-ups with a toilet roll, before nominating Luis Suarez, Arturo Vidal, Jordi Alba and Sergio Aguero.
He has used his social platform to tell his followers to remain inside, as he said: “Health must always come first. It is an exceptional moment and you must follow the instructions of both health organisations and public authorities. Only in this way can we combat it effectively.
“It is the time to be responsible and stay at home, it is also perfect to enjoy that time with yours that you can not always have. A hug and hopefully we can turn this situation around as soon as possible.”
As well as spreading the word, Messi has also donated £920,000, with the money to be used to buy health equipment to help fight coronavirus.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi did the “Stay at Home challenge” with easeCredit: Instagram
Messi has been spending quality time with his family during the lockdownCredit: Instagram @leomessi
The donation will be split between Barcelona’s University hospital and another medical centre in his native Argentina.
And the Blaugrana marksman has taken a 70 per cent pay cut along with his fellow Barcelona team-mates.
Barca’s squad will also make contributions to ensure ordinary staff receive their salary in full during the suspension of football.
CRISTIANO RONALDO
The Juventus ace is currently in lockdown in Madeira with his family, with his stunning property overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
And he has been keeping himself active by using his rooftop pool, while he has also been enjoying strolls out with his partner Georgina Rodriguez and his children.
But after photos emerged of Ronaldo out and about, Madeira-based GP Rafael Macedo branded the Portuguese international a “tramp”, though he later claimed his Facebook account was hacked.
In a post, he raged: “I want that animal who’s come from Italy to stay at home. Get me that tramp out of Madeira.”
But Ronaldo has been helping out to fight Covid-19, with the superstar teaming up with his agent Jorge Mendes to finance hospitals in Portugal.
Despite having to stay in quarantine, Ronaldo’s sculpted physique hasn’t suffered
Cristiano Ronaldo has been keeping himself in fine shape while in self-isolation
The duo had already bankrolled 200,000 gowns and three ventilators for the Sao Jao medical institution in Porto.
And the two will now fund North Lisbon’s University Hospital Centre (CHULN) with two intensive care wings that each have the capacity to add an extra 20 beds.
The CHULN, which includes both the Santa Maria and Pulido Valente treatment centres, also confirmed that the new openings would be named after Ronaldo and Mendes.
Ronaldo, 35, and his super-agent will also splash out on an intensive care wing in Porto’s Santo Antonio hospital, which will allow for the opening of 15 fully-equipped care beds.
And in another gesture, Ronaldo has agreed to defer £3.5million in wages to ensure Juventus can pay their staff amid the coronavirus outbreak.
NEYMAR
Paris Saint-Germain winger Neymar is currently holed up in his swanky mansion with pals in his native Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.
The £7million villa boasts a tennis court that the ex-Barca man has been using, while the player has also uploaded snaps of him playing volleyball.
As he enjoys his time away from football, Neymar has been accused of not taking self-isolation seriously, a claim he has strenuously denied.
But he has been applauded after he was revealed to be the man behind a secret £770,000 donation.
Neymar is chilling in Rio during his stay in self-isolation
Neymar has been using the sand on his beach volleyball court to do some running drills
TV show Fofocalizando report on Neymar initially asking to remain anonymous when sending in his donation, which equates to 5 million reais.
The money was split between UNICEF and a solidarity fund set up by TV presenter friend Luciano Huck.
Neymar helped launch that initiative alongside fellow Brazil celebrities last week with the message “solidarity must be more contagious than the virus”.
Presenters of tv show Fofoca Lizando applaud Neymar for his donation of £770,000 to help fight coronavirus
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