With the transfer window closing on Tuesday, attention turned to the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers where players across the world are working hard to try and book their ticket to Brazil.
Cristiano Ronaldo was happy to be with his teammates ahead of their important qualifier against Northern Ireland.
Good to be with my Portuguese teammates. pic.twitter.com/laQTk3lSEN — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) September 3, 2013
Norwich City striker Ricky Van Wolfswinkel will be hoping to add to his two international caps for Holland as they travel to Estonia.
Omw 2 @Schiphol Flight to Estonia First game in sight — RickyvanWolfswinkel (@RvWolfswinkel9) September 5, 2013
Daniel Sturridge updates Liverpool fans on his thigh strain after a stellar start to the season for England international.
Treatment on the thigh right now is the wave. Hope to be ok real soon. — Daniel Sturridge (@D_Sturridge) September 4, 2013
Before later adding that he would be missing Friday night's clash with Moldova at Wembley.
Gutted to be out the England match!! Hopefully I will be fit soon... #justmyluck — Daniel Sturridge (@D_Sturridge) September 5, 2013
Schalke new boy Kevin-Prince Boateng will be hoping his Black Stars can overcome Zambia on Friday night.
Off to Ghana ???? see u on the other side #blackstarspic.twitter.com/971PUYwaZH — Kevin-Prince Boateng (@KPBofficial) September 2, 2013
Whilst Arsenal's Olivier Giroud, who is on duty for France, gives us a glimpse of Georgia.
Hello Tbilisi! #Frenchteam#Georgia#Airport#goldbuilding! >! pic.twitter.com/9BvywniaA7
— Olivier Giroud (@_OlivierGiroud_) September 4, 2013
Barcelona ace Andreas Iniesta shows off Spain's new SonyXperia technology in Finland.
En Finlandia, os dejo esta foto, con mi nuevo #XperiaZ1 de @SonyXperia durante el entrenamiento. Grande el time shift pic.twitter.com/acC2ckMIPp — Andrés Iniesta (@andresiniesta8) September 4, 2013
Staying with the Spain national team as La Roja took to Twitter to celebrate teammate Raul Albiol's birthday.
Aqui una foto de los viejos tiempos//Here a picture from the good "old" days @R_Albiolpic.twitter.com/yloxEe2LQ6 — David Silva (@21LVA) September 4, 2013
Tanti Auguri Chorello Albiol!! pic.twitter.com/zSwx1akNlT — Pepe Reina (@PReina25) September 4, 2013
Here's a sight all Gunners fans have been waiting to see as the club unveiled their new record signing Mesut Ozil all kitted up in red and white.
The first official picture of @MesutOzil1088 in an @Arsenal shirt! His interview is on Player tomorrow #OzilIsAGunnerpic.twitter.com/MNVjEJNxbT — Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) September 4, 2013
And here's the full picture gallery of @MesutOzil1088's @Arsenal photoshoot! http://t.co/OPVCrEzczC#OzilIsAGunnerpic.twitter.com/HWzF7ZF9nI — Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) September 4, 2013
With a new talisman to support him in the midfield, Santi Carzola was ecstatic with Ozil's arrival at the Emirates.
Bienvenido al crack @MesutOzil1088 !! Welcome @MesutOzil1088 such an amazing player! #crack#Arsenal
— Santi Cazorla (@19SCazorla) September 2, 2013
However, the same can't be said about Carzola's Spain teammate Sergio Ramos, who shows he'll truly miss Ozil's presence at the Bernabeu this season.
Your last match's t-shirt will be kept foundly with me. @MesutOzil1088pic.twitter.com/ocrltHEZH3 — Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) September 3, 2013