CHRISTMAS cheer has arrived for the world of sports.
Footballers have taken off their boots, darts stars have put down their arrows and boxers have downed their gloves in favour of some festive spirit.
The likes of Wayne Rooney, Luke Littler and Erling Haaland showed off how they are celebrating Christmas with their loved ones.
Manchester United icon Rooney was pictured with wife Coleen and their four boys, Kai, Klay, Kit Joseph and Cass Mac sitting in front of their Christmas tree.
The Christmas Eve photo saw Rooney and Kai were seen in dark green tops while Coleen and their other three brothers wore matching trousers and top designs.
Manchester City ace Haaland headed back home to Norway for the holidays to spend some time with his girlfriend Isabel.
Haaland, 25, wore a sleek black top and trousers combo while Isabel was seen standing in front of him in an elegant red dress with the forward behind her.
He simply captioned the post: “God jul!”
It is simply a Scandinavian phrase for “Merry Christmas.”
Littler was pictured alongside his own partner, Faith Millar.
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Faith shared a photo of them smiling together, which Littler reposted to his own story.
Numerous footballers from around the world also showed off the festive cheer.
Robert Lewandowski posed with his family on the sofa in matching red checkered tops and bottoms.
Ex-Chelsea star Thiago Silva went for a more casual black top and grey shorts look as he posed with his family in front of their giant Christmas tree.
Likewise, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was seen in a white polo top alongside his partner and their children.
England star Marcus Rashford was seen putting up a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve, while former United team-mate Jesse Lingard posed alongside a tree of his own on the same day.
Manuel Neuer took a warm approach to his Christmas and was seen in shorts on the beach next to a tree.
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr was seen celebrating in a post with new girlfriend Virginia Fonseca in front of a giant Christmas tree.
