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Despite Nearly Getting Injured by Fan, Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo Fulfills Wish Of 16YO Boy With Rare Disease After Portugal’s Win

Published 10/18/2023, 3:58 AM EDT

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Cristiano Ronaldo has a massive fan following. For years, the soccer veteran has captivated audiences around the world. Fans go to big lengths to get a glimpse of the star. During one of his recent outings, he was thrown for a loop as he nearly got injured by a fan. However, he did not let the event linger on his mind and he was present backstage with a young boy to fulfill his wish.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been in dominant form for club and country this season. The Portuguese talisman has helped his nation qualify for the upcoming Euros, making them a strong contender to win the title. Fans will hope that CR7 continues to deliver and clinch more accolades in the ultimate phase of his career.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s kind gesture for a fan despite previous unwanted clash

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Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo had an eventful outing in his recent clash when a fan invaded the pitch to meet the player. However, during the incident, the fan came too close to comfort as he almost stepped on the player. The guards at the stadium were quick as they escorted the fan away. However, this incident did not stop his interactions with other fans. In fact, there was a wholesome one after the game.

Despite the incident, Cristiano Ronaldo did a heartwarming gesture for a young fan. Following his outing against Bosnia, the Portuguese star was photographed with a fan named Faris Nozic. The sixteen-year-old fan is suffering from epidermolysis bullosa with his fingers fused together from birth.

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The young fan had made a special request to Cristiano Ronaldo to take a photo with him to add to his dynamic collection. Interestingly, before meeting the Al Nassr captain, Faris has taken photographs with Edin Džeka, Miralem Pjanić, and Gorica Dodik.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been in exquisite form this season. The star put on a virtuoso performance during Portugal’s Euro Qualifiers campaign with his side finishing at the top of his group. The team is in great shape and will hope to clinch the title this time around.

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Portugal hoping to clinch the Euros with Cristiano Ronaldo in top-form

The Portuguese have been in top form in recent times. The side put on a great show during their ongoing campaign, as they won eight out of eight games in the Euro Qualifiers. The side finished at the top of their table following a dominant display and will hope to take this form into the major tournament.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been in significant form for his side and has played a big role in the team’s success. The soccer veteran has been on a goal-scoring streak for his side and the team will hope that he can continue doing so in the coming games. Portugal will have an eye on the Euro Cup title and will eye to lift the title. This could likely be Cristiano’s last Euro campaign with the national side. The team will surely be even more motivated for the tournament and want to give their icon a well-deserved send-off.

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Saurabh Saket

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Saurabh Saket is a soccer writer at EssentiallySports. While Saket has been a football fan for a while, his passion for the sport stems from FIFA 17 which featured Borussia Dortmund superstar Marco Reus on its cover. With dreams of standing as a part of the Yellow Wall at Signal Iduna Park, Saket loves to write about the game from a fan’s perspective giving his take on recent happenings.
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Daniel D'Cruz