Cristiano Ronaldo meets Beirut bombings orphan

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Cristiano Ronaldo meets Beirut bombings orphan

Madrid - The three-year-old wore a Real Madrid jersey with his name on it and the Portuguese player's number 7 on the back.

By AFP

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Published: Sat 19 Dec 2015, 11:30 AM

Last updated: Sat 19 Dec 2015, 1:31 PM

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo gave a warm welcome on Friday at the club's stadium to a little Lebanese boy who last month lost both parents in a Beirut attack that was claimed by Daesh, the club said.
"Haidar, a three-year-old child who in November lost both of his parents in bombings in Beirut, saw his dream come true on Friday when he was given the opportunity to meet his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo," Real Madrid said in a statement posted on its website.
Ronaldo, wearing a suit and tie, could be seen in a picture posted on the club website giving the boy a hug.
Haidar wore a Real Madrid jersey with his name on it and the Portuguese player's number 7 on the back.
He had received the jersey earlier as a gift from club president Florentino Perez, who also give him a brief tour of the club's trophy room.
Haidar will attend Real Madrid's match against city rivals Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.


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