Sports stars all around the world, from Cristiano Ronaldo to Sachin Tendulkar and Lionel Messi, took to Twitter and Instagram to welcome 2017. Here’s how some of the world’s biggest stars wished their fans a happy new year. Desejo a todos o melhor do mundo em 2017. Bom ano! I wish you all the best in the world in 2017! Happy New Year. pic.twitter.com/mgUxVfEFRa— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) December 30, 2016 Wishing you peace, love and laughter in the new year. Happy New Year pic.twitter.com/UfOLtTxsud— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 31, 2016 #HappyNewYearEveryone .May the world become a more loving, more joyful place to live in. Khel jaao ! pic.twitter.com/JvmHwoUIWu— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 1, 2017 Happy New Year! pic.twitter.com/Puzw9CF4Kf— Robert Lewandowski (@lewy_official) December 31, 2016 ibiza fun! happy holidays everyone! pic.twitter.com/bC9QreakLg— Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) December 31, 2016 Terminando el año en la pile . feliz 2017 para todos !!!! A photo posted by Leo Messi (@leomessi) on Dec 31, 2016 at 3:37pm PST Happy New Year everyone!! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/PT2eQnSO3m— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) January 1, 2017 Happy New Year from SBG....now step aside and nobody gets hurt 😎 A photo posted by Coach Kavanagh (@coach_kavanagh) on Dec 31, 2016 at 2:46pm PST Desejamos um feliz ano novo a todos. We wish a happy new year to everyone🙏🏽 A photo posted by Philippe Coutinho (@phil.coutinho) on Dec 31, 2016 at 3:48pm PST I wish everyone a splendid New Year's Eve! Thnx for all your support in 2016 and let's make 2017 even better. #keeppushing A photo posted by Max Verstappen (@maxverstappen1) on Dec 31, 2016 at 2:00pm PST 🇦🇱Të dashur tifozë, miq dhe lexues anembanë globit. Familja XHAKA Ju uron Gëzuar vitin e RI 2⃣0⃣1⃣7⃣. Sa më shumë fat, shëndet e mbarësi në vitin e ri. Gëzuar të gjithëve. 🎉🎉🎉🍾 ♥Përzemërsisht Familia XHAKA! 🇬🇧Dear supporters, friends and readers all over the world. We wish you Happy New Year 2⃣0⃣1⃣7⃣ Let's hope this year will give you much more luck, health and prosperity. ♥Enjoy all!🎉🎉🎉🍾 From XHAKA's family with love! 🇩🇪🇨🇭Liebe Fans und Freunde auf der ganzen Welt. Die Familie Xhaka wünscht Euch ein frohes neues Jahr 2⃣0⃣1⃣7⃣. Viel Glück, Erfolg und Gesundheit im neuen Jahr. ♥Feiert schön am Silvesterabend! 🎉🎉🎉🍾 Familie XHAKA! A photo posted by Granit Xhaka (@granitxhaka) on Dec 31, 2016 at 9:04am PST Happy New Year from Brisbane 🎉Thank you for the support throughout the year! Excited to find out what 2⃣0⃣1⃣7⃣ will bring 🙏🏼 😘#TeamAngie A photo posted by Angelique Kerber (@angie.kerber) on Dec 31, 2016 at 6:35am PST Now 2016 is history, let's stride out and meet 2017 with compassion, self discipline and lots of happiness.Happy new year to all of you.🎉🙏— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) December 31, 2016 2016 has been fast. 2017 will be even faster! 😜💪🏻🏎 Wish you all a great party and a happy new year! 🎉💃 pic.twitter.com/xGHzQHF8Mq— Nico Hülkenberg (@HulkHulkenberg) January 1, 2017 Happy New Year everyone... Wishing you a fantastic 2017. Let's make it a year to remember. 🎉👍🏻🏆🍻 pic.twitter.com/hzht7sQy0M— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) January 1, 2017 Wishing all of you a very 'Happy New Year'💥. Be blessed and keep enjoying your best moments over the year of 2017. #HappyNewYear — Mustafizur Rahman (@Mustafiz90) January 1, 2017