Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from December 23.

Football

No excuses from Cristiano.

But Lionel Messi is no Peter Crouch.

Liverpool reminisced about times gone by.

Andrew Robertson loved James Milner's return to training.

Milner and Trent Alexander-Arnold got in the Christmas spirit.

Nice hats.

Happy wedding anniversary, Mr and Mrs Moura.

Glenn Maxwell was very modest.

David Warner x Home Alone.

Fit as a fiddle.

Dirk Van Duijvenbode was delighted after beating former world champion Rob Cross.

Brendan Dolan is hard at work after winning his opening match.

Wayne Mardle had a laugh.

Boxing

Tyson Fury trained alone...

Richard wished Mrs Hatton a happy birthday.

Formula One

Mercedes turned the clock back 11 years.

Athletics

Adam Gemili started a debate.