But New Year isn’t just a celebration of the year past, it’s a chance to welcome the future with a drink and a smile – especially if you’re amongst the best-paid athletes in the world!
It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new year – and football’s finest are feelin’ good.
Paul Pogba partied with Usain Bolt.
Messi wished us all a happy New Year whilst having a dip with the family.
David Luiz was David Luiz.
Luis Suarez chilled out with a glass of wine and good company.
Antoine Griezmann decided he hadn’t had enough of the mannequin challenge just yet.
Neymar hung out with the boys.
Konoplyanka inadvertently discovered his Halloween costume for 2017 #drunkSanta
A photo posted by Nj neymarjr (@neymarjr) on Dec 31, 2016 at 5:48pm PST
Toni Kroos trolled all of Brazil.
Good guy Ronaldo celebrated his mother’s birthday.
And Bayern Munich’s social media team dropped this superb meme.
A photo posted by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Dec 31, 2016 at 3:40pm PST
Happy Neuer from Goal!
