Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez lead Christmas celebrations with family as sport gets into festive spirit
JUVENTUS hitman Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez got into the Christmas spirit early before sports stars from around the world followed suit.
Like millions of people around the globe, the Portuguese superstar is spending the festive season with his family.
And just like us normal folk, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been sat around the Christmas tree with his four children, Cristiano Jr, Alana, Eva and Mateo.
It wouldn’t be Christmas without an obligatory family photo around the tree, which Ronaldo and Rodriguez shared to their social media accounts on Christmas Eve.
Alongside an adorable snap of his family, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United hitman wrote: “We wish you a Merry Christmas!! Full of love, health and happiness.”
Rodriguez, mother of Alana, wrote: “Merry Christmas.
“I wish you all the happiness in the world and above all that there is no lack of health and love in our homes.”
The pair’s Instagram posts received more than eight million and 1.7m likes respectively.
Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes shared a cute family snap wishing his fans a happy Christmas.
He wrote: “I wish you all a happy and holy Christmas.”
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Former United, Manchester City and West Ham star Carlos Tevez – now playing for Boca Juniors – also got in on the act uploading a picture with his wife Vanessa and his children.
Arsenal’s Gabonese forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also got involved uploading a snap of his young family in front of an elaborately decorated tree.
The former Borussia Dortmund man was alongside his wife Alysha Behague and their children and he wrote: “We wish you a Merry Chirstmas.”
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho’s popular Instagram account shared a close up snap of his Christmas tree and captioned it: “Merry Christmas.
“In difficult times I can only wish you all health peace love and hope.”
Manchester City superstar Kevin De Bruyne shared an adorable family portrait with is wife Michele Lacroix and their three children.
The Belgian wrote: “Merry xmas from our family to all of you.”
Red Devils and England centre-back Harry Maguire took a slightly different approach and uploaded a video of him helping vulnerable children at Christmas.
Maguire could be seen filling United branded goodie bags as well as filling pots of food before getting involved in distribution.
The United captain wrote: “Merry Christmas everyone.
“It was a pleasure to play a part in @manchesterunitedfoundation’s #SantasRedHelpers campaign to help vulnerable children this winter.”
UFC legend Conor McGregor also gave fans an insight into Christmas with the Notorious.
The MMA icon shared pictures of a toy Lamborghini bought for his son Conor Jr.
And he also shared a cute snap of the two of them in matching pyjamas in front of the fire.
He captioned the post: “OMG you guys, I just had a @properwhiskey with Santa Claus! #Wow #He’sTheGreatest.”