"The most important part of Christmas" - Cristiano Ronaldo shares Christmas message alongside his family with social media post

Cristiano Ronaldo has delighted his global fanbase once again by sharing a picture of himself alongside his family while sharing a Christmas message. The Portuguese icon took to social media yesterday to wish his millions of followers ‘’Merry Christmas’’ in advance and accompanied it with a picture of himself.

Apart from being a great footballer, Ronaldo is known for being family-oriented. In August, he launched a YouTube channel with the intention to give fans more insights into his family.

During this time of the year, it is common for players around the world to celebrate the festive season with their families. Ronaldo made sure this year’s Christmas celebration was a memorable one for himself and his family as he took his girlfriend and his five children to Lapland, Finland, to celebrate the festive season.

Cristiano Ronaldo posted a picture of himself and his family members on his Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages. The 39-year-old donned matching tartan pajamas with his girlfriend and kids in the picture and captioned it:

''The most important part of Christmas 🎄.’’

Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, currently plies his trade at Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. The Al-Nassr superstar, along with all other Saudi Pro League players, are on a big break and will be back to action in 2025.

Ronaldo moved to Al-Nassr early in 2023. He has scored 74 goals and provided 18 assists for the Knights of Najd in 83 appearances across competitions.

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"It’s always for the family" – Cristiano Ronaldo on how the happiness of his family fueled his desire to carry on playing football

In September, Ronaldo took to Instagram to share an interesting clip of his family, which includes his longtime partner, Georgina Rodriguez, and his children. In the clip, the Portuguese superstar revealed how his family’s happiness fuels his desire to keep playing football.

For Ronaldo, who has spent over two decades at the pinnacle of football, the foundation of his motivation lies beyond personal ambition or professional pride. Ronaldo’s ability to maintain peak performance at 39 is nothing short of extraordinary.

The Al-Nassr legend said in the Instagram video:

“When I receive trophies, I’m always thinking about my family, especially my kids. They still see Daddy receive awards, and they still see Daddy score goals and play football. Ronaldo gushed. “For me it’s amazing. it’s my motivation to carry on to play.”

Cristiano Ronaldo is the top goalscorer of all time, with over 900 goals at club and international levels combined.