With 2016 having arrived with a bang, the world's star footballers were out in force to wave goodbye to 2015 and usher in the New Year in style.

From Cristiano Ronaldo's heartfelt message to his Instagram followers to yet more fireworks from AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli,  let’s look at the best of the New Year celebrations from football's leading stars in its brilliant galaxy.

CRISTIANO RONALDO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEYMAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALEXIS SANCHEZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARIO BALOTELLI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GARETH BALE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROMELU LUKAKU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDEN HAZARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAVID BECKHAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THEO WALCOTT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARIO GOTZE