Cristiano Ronaldo shared a festive Christmas message with his family, including his partner Georgina Rodriguez and their five children, via a video on Instagram. The family was seen walking towards their Christmas tree with the song "Last Christmas" playing, and some wore matching pyjamas.
Ronaldo's message expressed wishes for renewed hope, embracing love, supportive family, and guiding light. Several other football stars also shared their Christmas celebrations.
Erling Haaland embraced the holiday spirit by dressing up as Father Christmas and posting a photo with his girlfriend, Isabel Johansen, captioned "Here to spread some Christmas Joy!". Phil Foden traveled to Lapland, the supposed home of Father Christmas, with his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke, posing for photos under the Northern Lights and with reindeers.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was pleased to have Christmas Day off for the first time in his Premier League career, spending it with his family. Marcus Rashford shared photos of himself decorating a Christmas tree, captioning it "Christmas Eve vibes," while Casemiro also posted pictures with his family in matching festive pyjamas.
Bukayo Saka celebrated by sharing a photo of his New Balance boots and his dog dressed in Santa pyjamas. In contrast, Jude Bellingham and his brother Jobe jetted off to Dubai for a mid-season break, sharing glimpses of their sunny getaway, including desert trips and camel rides.