From LeBron James and Andy Murray questioning US President Donald Trump, to Cristiano Ronaldo winning his fifth Ballon dโOr and Peter Crouch comparing himself to a giraffe, sportsmen and women have been quick to share their thoughts on social media once again throughout 2017.
Here, we take a look back at some of the best posts from the year.
In one of the most touching moments of 2017, Jermain Defoe paid an emotional tribute to his โbest friendโ Bradley Lowery after the youngster lost his battle to illness:
Sleep tight little one… ๐ pic.twitter.com/iGqLXdvlVi
โ Jermain Defoe (@IAmJermainDefoe) July 8, 2017
Did anyone have Peter Crouch down as a comedian? This post certainly got people laughing, as he enjoyed some time with his โfamilyโ:
Summer for me is about time with family . pic.twitter.com/dtft1CZoyl
โ Peter Crouch (@petercrouch) June 19, 2017
Andy Murray โ jokingly โ followed in Donald Trumpโs footsteps by refusing to accept an award because it meant he had to do an interview:
Bbc just called to say I was PROBABLY going to be named sports personality of the year but I would have to agree to an interview and a major photo shoot. I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks anyway!
โ Andy Murray (@andy_murray) November 24, 2017
Pakistan thrashed India by 180 runs to win the Champions Trophy. Ex-captain Shahid Afridi, who has suffered a few losses to India at major events, was relieved.
This performance will be remembered long by both Indian and Pakistani fans
Pakistan ‘ve made this #CT17 truly memorable
โ Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) June 18, 2017
Another sportsman takes on US President Donald Trump with LeBron James questioning his decision to not allow the Golden State Warriors to visit the Whitehouse. This is the most retweeted sports posts of 2017:
U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain’t going! So therefore ain’t no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!
โ LeBron James (@KingJames) September 23, 2017
When little met large! Gymnast and Olympic champion Simone Biles poses for a photo with basketball legend Shaquille OโNeal:
hey shaq ๐๐พ pic.twitter.com/YCrSufiyk7
โ Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) February 5, 2017
The iPhone Xโs new face recognition software left John Cena with more questions than answers ahead of its release:
Sooo #iPhoneX about #FaceID …ummmmm …. what do I do?
โ John Cena (@JohnCena) September 12, 2017
How did Conor McGregor go about announcing heโd be boxing against Floyd Mayweather? With a not-so-subtle dig at his age:
THE FIGHT IS ON. pic.twitter.com/KhW0u3jRft
โ Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 14, 2017
Lieke Martens eventually lifted the FIFA Womenโs Player of the Year award. That was largely down to helping Holland triumph at the UEFA Womenโs Championship:
A DREAM HAS COME TRUE! ๐๐ฅ๐ pic.twitter.com/hClKt3udMY
โ Lieke Martens (@liekemartens1) August 7, 2017
Jack Wilshere has had his fair share of injuries over the last few seasons, but even he found the funny side of it after an ice skating trip with his family:
Positive week, managed to get through 20 minutes of ice skating without getting injured ๐๐ช๐ pic.twitter.com/FjCvOmLQif
โ Jack Wilshere (@JackWilshere) December 5, 2017
After his goal confirmed Chelseaโs Premier League success, Michy Batshuayi โ another excellent character on social media โ made sure he let his fans know he had it all under control:
Don’t worry I got this yall ๐๐ God loves unexpected heroes โค Very happy tonight enjoy the title FAM !!!! #CFC #KTBFFH #Neversurrender pic.twitter.com/8pCEsR3Z2h
โ Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) May 12, 2017
Kevin Pietersen tore into England management after Ben Duckett became the third player to be involved in an alcohol-related incident and was subsequently dropped.
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What the hell is happening in English Cricket?!?!
Strauss????? Itโs becoming a f*****g embarrassment! https://t.co/IF1nz84lo8โ KP (@KP24) December 9, 2017
He became a huge Twitter sensation in 2017 and Benjamin Mendy didnโt waste time ripping into Manchester City teammate Kyle Walker on social media:
Someone please find the sniper in the stands !! Hahaha ๐ญ๐ @kylewalker2 u ok boi ?! ๐๐๐๐ pic.twitter.com/0BNIUbrTNI
โ Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) September 9, 2017
This now infamous post from Gerard Pique seemed to suggest that Neymar would not be joining PSG:
A short and sweet message from Roger Federer after he lifted his 19th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon:
Another amazing year for Cristiano Ronaldo saw him win a record-equalling fifth Ballon dโOr in a special ceremony in Paris:
On a special night at the Camp Nou, Barcelona won 6-1 to knock PSG out of the Champions League โ and the whole of Twitter couldnโt believe it:
In one of the biggest fights of the year, Anthony Joshua proved to the world just how good he was by defeating Vladimir Klitschko:
It may have only been a bronze medal, but Usain Boltโs final 100m race at the 2017 World Championships was โextra specialโ:
A special moment for Garbine Muguruza as she beats Venus Williams to become the Wimbledon champion:
After winning his 10th French Open, Rafael Nadal posted this on Instagram:
Francesco Totti says thank you after announcing his retirement from football:
Tom Brady posted this after he became the first NFL player to win five Super Bowls with one side, when the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons:
After the ban on Chennai IPL franchise was lifted, India keeper MS Dhoni posted this photo wearing the famous yellow jersey with โThalaโ (meaning โleaderโ in Tamil) printed on the back, hinting at a possible return to the city once the new season kicks off.
Australia captain Steve Smith revealed his delight after regaining the Ashes from England in mid-December:
