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.

Ronald Koeman reflected on a solid win.

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.

Messi reflected on breaking Pele’s goalscoring record at a single club.

Gabriel Martinelli was raring to go after Arsenal’s Carabao Cup exit.

Nice hats.

Happy wedding anniversary, Mr and Mrs Moura.

Jamie Vardy said goodbye to Leicester’s training ground.

Cricket

Yellow card for diving?

Chris Jordan and Jofra Archer meet Captain Tom.

Hard life for Kevin Pietersen.

Athletic stuff in the Big Bash from Phil Salt.

Glenn Maxwell was very modest.

David Warner x Home Alone.

Darts

Very fit indeed!

Fit as a fiddle.

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

The camera loves you Devon!

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.