Cristiano Ronaldo has become master of the selfie on Instagram... Sportsmail looks at the Real Madrid star's finest work

Cristiano Ronaldo's noticeably increased Instagram use began on July 21 during pre-season for Real Madrid

In times when he cannot sleep during Spanish siestas as on July 26, the smartphone is Ronaldo's friend

Ronaldo and the Portuguese contingent of the Real squad, Pepe and Marcelo, arrive back in Madrid on July 31

Check out the snakeskin jacket on the 30-year-old beside his mate en route to hitting the town on July 31

Ronaldo dressed suave next to a friend saying he was 'ready to break some hearts' on August 2

'Dinner time!' Ronaldo tells his followers on August 3 in a lime T-shirt before heading into a restaurant

Ronaldo looks happy on August 7 but deep down he might have been disappointed with the shot out of focus

By August 7, Ronaldo had really managed to get the hang of his new obsession with the caption: 'Selfie'

Ronaldo and his football-crazy son wish his millions of followers a happy weekend in early August 

Some of the Portuguese's selfies are admittedly impressive given he appears to be driving simultaneously

Ronaldo posted a cute picture of him and a friend chilling out on August 11 as pre-season heated up

The eagle-eyed among his followers will have noticed the water and hair cream on August 12 more than the car

August 14 was a very proud day for Ronaldo and his fans as he uploaded his first post next to an olive tree

Ronaldo's motto 'Live, Life, Loud' often accompanies his Instagram posts as seen on August 27

Dressed in a cool black T-shirt and shades, Ronaldo particularly enjoyed seeing himself twice on August 28

The Real Madrid superstar took a team photo while with Portugal on international duty on August 31

Ronaldo finds time to take a photo of just himself on his way to Portugal training on September 2

Ronaldo occasionally smiles in his photos and likes to show off his range of caps as on September 2

Before getting up to wash his face, Ronaldo stretched out for his phone to check his bed look on September 3

Ronaldo has frequently thanked his supportive fans, as he did on September 5 after playing against France

Ronaldo took a plane on September 11 proclaiming 'another flight' and naturally another trademark selfie

The Portugal international revealed his fetching violet bed sheets when wishing the world goodnight last month

Even the best player in the world has time to unwind and hit the Madrid night as Ronaldo did on September 14

Ronaldo is often dressed in white even when he is not showcasing his abundance of talent for Real Madrid

The 30-year-old has a plethora of different sun glasses that boast a variety of tints as seen on September 18

Ronaldo has been teaching his son the art of the pout through his Instagram account as seen on September 20

September 21 began with a strong look by Ronaldo as his carefully crafted hairstyle scored maximum points

Ronaldo enjoys taking selfies with his 'little man' who he picked up from school later that day

For many of the Real Madrid star's followers, a day is not complete without a customary Cristiano greeting 

Ronaldo is only too keen to post a picture of him in shades when the sun is out as on September 25

Upon completing an airbound journey, Ronaldo was quick to announce he had 'arrived safe' on September 29

Sometimes one selfie post on the same trip is not enough for the sun-kissed Ballon d'Or winner

Even the most innocuous post saying 'Good morning' to his followers on October 2 pooled in 974,000 likes

The former Manchester United star described his session in the gym on October 2 as 'work' on Instagram

Ronaldo bade the world goodnight on October 11 with his son kitted out in Mickey Mouse pyjamas