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Argentina Goalie Auctions World Cup Gloves For $45,000 For Cancer Hospital

The gloves worn by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano "Dibu" Martinez in the nail-biting penalty shootout with France at Qatar's World Cup final last year were auctioned Friday for $45,000 in aid of a children's cancer hospital. "$45,000 for the Dibu gloves to help the Garrahan boys!" the Argentine Pediatric Foundation said on Instagram, referring to the oncology ward of the Garrahan Hospital, the main pediatric hospital in Argentina. The auction was held online Friday and featured Martinez via video-link from his home in England, where he plays for Aston Villa.

Cristiano Ronaldo delivers defiant Al-Nassr message amid jibes and a Lionel Messi repeat

Cristiano Ronaldo has made clear his disappointment at Al-Nassr losing 1-0 against Al-Ittihad with the forward again experiencing Lionel Messi heckles.

Watch: Furious Cristiano Ronaldo Kicks Water Bottles, Storms Off Pitch After Al-Nassr's Loss

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's journey with Saudi Arabia football club Al-Nassr has been uneven to say the least. The high-profile move to the club made headlines after Ronaldo ended his stay at Manchester United and till now, he has produced a mixed bag of performances. In the last few matches, the footballer enjoyed a great run of form but his first defeat in the league resulted in a somewhat untoward moment on the field. Ronaldo was visibly unhappy with the result, and he ended up kicking a cluster of water bottles on the field before storming off the field at the end of the match.