JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<a href="#" class="link1">1</a>
<a href="#" class="link2">2</a>
<a href="#" class="link3">3</a>

CSS

a { background: url(http://7428.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Gorgeous-Ray-Halo-Background.jpg); display: inline-block; width: 200px; height: 200px; opacity: 1; }
a:hover { opacity: 0.5; }
.link1 { background-position: 0 0; }
.link2 { background-position: -200px 0; }
.link3 { background-position: -400px 0; }