While some won’t leave their homes or change out of their pajamas on Christmas, the social media teams behind your favorite American soccer clubs were hard at work, doing their best to bring joy to Twitter and Instagram timelines. And many players posted holly-jolly photos and videos, too.
Santa couldn’t bring fans actual MLS, NWSL or USL games on Christmas, but these might be the next best thing.
The Philadelphia Union gave us the next great Christmas carol. “Red Bulls roasting on an open fire” is catchy, right?
Wishing our amazing #Philly faithful a wonderful holiday full of family, friends, & food! πππ#DOOP https://t.co/VaYqlF6jhL
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) December 25, 2019
The Whitecaps have a new jingle, too.
our gift to you π enjoy. #MerryChristmas pic.twitter.com/igiipv7oOf
— Vancouver Whitecaps FC (@WhitecapsFC) December 25, 2019
The USL Championship perfectly displayed the reaction we all have when the cookies are pulled out of the oven.
πβοΈ Celebrate the holidays like champions πβοΈ pic.twitter.com/tKWcl70OFZ
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) December 25, 2019
Who put that Christmas tree on Audi Field? Santa hats have to violate some sort of MLS uniform code, right?
Feliz Navidad from the #DCU family to yours π pic.twitter.com/2IfyklX7c6
— D.C. United (@dcunited) December 25, 2019
Speaking of trees, the best ones are made out of flamingos.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6gHHE4n-J9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
The perfect stocking-stuffer.
Merry β«οΈ Christmas π΅ Minnesota pic.twitter.com/o7O7XpWLKc
— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) December 25, 2019
Not quite the Saint Nick you expected to come down the chimney.
A visit from St. NicolΓ‘s π pic.twitter.com/OGqEvzPynQ
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) December 25, 2019
That feeling when it’s time to open presents but you haven’t had your coffee yet.
"C'mon, get up, there's presents under the tree" π€Άπ pic.twitter.com/GY110CwepG
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) December 25, 2019
The World Cup champs did some caroling recently.
We haven't been kicked out of any hotels yet! So here's our π to you this holiday season,
Some very organized, very in-tune caroling from the #USWNT! βοΈ pic.twitter.com/xFF1iY6PYY
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) December 22, 2019
And on Christmas Eve, while some of us were sipping hot cocoa and arguing about if “Die Hard” is or isn’t a Christmas movie, Carli Lloyd, Julie Ertz and others were training.
https://twitter.com/CarliLloyd/status/1209545536740696064?s=20
The Gressels celebrated Christmas in Germany. More importantly, they did so with their incredibly cute and fluffy dog.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6duRIpJGfq/
NWSL champs Lynn Williams and Kristen Hamilton took a break from their season in Australia’s W-League to celebrate the holidays in style.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6em5cAB3lG/?igshid=1d6bfeddggxtu
And the recently retired Heather O’Reilly made a special announcement.
Look out world. πΆπΌππ» pic.twitter.com/rF4MKRQZgA
— Heather O'Reilly (@HeatherOReilly) December 23, 2019