- Whereas Christmas party season in the Premier League is guaranteed to give club managers a sleepless night worrying over what the next day's revelations may bring, La Liga's festive get together was celebrated in far more sophisticated fashion.
There were no ludicrous fancy dress outfits, gaggles of wannabe WAGs or drunken players reacquainting themselves with their meals when Real Madrid's players came together bringing good tidings to all men on Monday afternoon.
Just the thought of scheduling a Christmas party for Monday lunchtime would seem alien to most Brits, but the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale congregated for a subdued affair at the Bernabeu.
Just the thought of scheduling a Christmas party for Monday lunchtime would seem alien to most Brits, but the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale congregated for a subdued affair at the Bernabeu.
Looking sharp: (L-R) Gareth Bale, Marcelo, basketball player Dontaye Draper and Luka Modric didn't wear fancy dress
Tea total: Cristiano Ronaldo (right) and basketball player Marcus Slaughter surrounded by empty glasses
Hair raising: Gareth Bale (right) shares a joke with Brazilian Marcelo - but neither look like they'll wake with a sore head tomorrow
All the president's men: Florentino Perez (centre) chats with Marcelo and Gareth Bale
Los Blancos' finest footballers were joined by stars from the club's basketball team including Marcus Slaughter and Dontaye Draper.
Club ambassador Zinedine Zidane appeared smaller than life alongside living giants Salah Mejri and Ioannis Bourousis - who play for the team that reached basketball's equivalent of the Champions League final last season before losing to Olympiakos.
And, in case anyone decided to step out of line, the club's hierarchy including manager Carlo Ancelotti and president Florentino Perez watched over proceedings like a convention of Godfathers at the head table.
Ronaldo and Bale larking around in Real Madrid training
Club ambassador Zinedine Zidane appeared smaller than life alongside living giants Salah Mejri and Ioannis Bourousis - who play for the team that reached basketball's equivalent of the Champions League final last season before losing to Olympiakos.
And, in case anyone decided to step out of line, the club's hierarchy including manager Carlo Ancelotti and president Florentino Perez watched over proceedings like a convention of Godfathers at the head table.
Ronaldo and Bale larking around in Real Madrid training
Cut down to size: Zinedine Zidane (centre) looks small with basketball players Salah Mejri (left) and Ioannis Bourousis
Godfather table: President Florentino Perez (centre), manager Carlo Ancelotti (left) and basketball coach Pablo Laso oversee events
Team building: Players of Real Madrid basketball and football teams attend the Real Madrid Christmas lunch at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
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