Sporting pictures of the Week :- 28 June

More than 1,500 people have died after contracting COVID-19 in the Liverpool region since March, but a victory parade 30 years in the making wasn’t going to pay a lot of attention to social distancing.

Or cleaning up afterwards.

In contrast, England prepares itself for a cricket series against the West Indies with empty grounds and strict rules.

The Bubba Wallace story during the week was a strange one, but it was reassuring to see the NASCAR community get behind him.

Australia and New Zealand have won hosting rights for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Clearly lighting up landmarks in support does the trick.

Otago Nuggets meet Odin and Darth police officers of the 4 legged kind.

Club rugby in the Waikato gets an injection of star power.

From the Archives.  Fashionable footballers pose for the camera, early 1970s. Standing, from left to right, David Webb, Geoff Hurst, Alan Hudson and Terry Venables. Terry Mancini, wearing a hat, Alan Ball and Rodney Marsh are at the front.