Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo Hugs Young Fan Who Lost His Father, Wins Hearts

06.03.2023 - 19:27 sports.ndtv.com

Cristiano Ronaldo has been making headlines since his high-profile move to Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr and the Portuguese superstar won a lot of hearts recently by meeting a 10-year-old boy who lost his father in the earthquakes that rocked Syria and Turkey.

In a video making the rounds on social media, Ronaldo was caught hugging the boy and speaking to him during a meeting arranged by the club.

The video was shared by Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the Saudi Board of Directors of General Entertainment Authority. The boy, who was identified as Nabil Saeed from Syria, was also invited to see Al-Nassr play at their home ground and he is a massive fan of Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is not only a legend, but also a football star who inspires generations with his records, titles, and of course, the signature celebrations. Ronaldo's famous 'siuuu' celebration, which he first came up with after scoring a free-kick against Chelsea in a friendly in 2013, has inspire athletes all around the globe. From footballers to cricketers, several athletes have attempted the famous celerbration after scoring a goal or taking a wicket. However, in a bizarre, a Vietnamese footballer's attempt to replicate Ronaldo's 'siuuu' celebration went all wrong as he ended up being admitted in the hospital.

Watch: Was Cristiano Ronaldo Robbed Of Hat-Trick For Portugal Against Lichtenstein?

Marking his return to the Portugal team, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace, including a spectacular free-kick goal against Lichtenstein. Ronaldo's performance in the match earned him plenty of plaudits. However, a video has now emerged on social media, suggesting the superstar forward could've instead had hat-trick instead of a brace. From the video that has surfaced on social media, it seems like Joao Cancelo's opener actually should've been credited to Ronaldo as it was he who got the final touch on the ball before it went into the back of the net.

Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo Creates History, Celebrates Occasion With Superb Free-Kick

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the men's international appearance record on Thursday and marked the occasion by scoring twice in Portugal's 4-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein in Euro 2024 qualifying. The 38-year-old, who was dropped from the Portuguese first-choice XI during the World Cup in Qatar last year, won a 197th cap for his country in Lisbon as a starter. He netted a 51st-minute penalty after earlier goals from Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva, before drilling home a free-kick 12 minutes later. It was Ronaldo's record-extending 120th goal for his country and made him the first man to score 100 times in competitive internationals. "Records are my motivation," Ronaldo had told reporters on Wednesday."I want to become the most capped player in history. That would make me proud.

Another record for Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal begin with a win

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for the highest number of international appearances in Portugal's 4-0 win over Liechtenstein.

Cristiano Ronaldo makes international history with record 197th cap for Portugal in Euro 2024 qualifying match

Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by breaking the record for the most international caps by a men’s player with his 197th appearance for Portugal. Ronaldo was included in the starting XI for Portugal’s opening Euro 2024 qualifying match against Liechtenstein on Thursday, surpassing Kuwait forward Bader Al-Mutawa.