Watch: Portugal Captain Cristiano Ronaldo Gives His Jersey To Young Irish Fan During World Cup Qualifiers
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Cristiano Ronaldo didn't disappoint his teary-eyed Irish fan and gifted her his jersey after Portugal's 0-0 draw against Republic of Ireland in Dublin in a World Cup qualifying match.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo won the heart of a tearful football fan from Ireland when he gave his shirt to the girl after the final whistle of a World Cup qualifying match in Dublin. After a tough 0-0 draw against the Republic of Ireland, Ronaldo didn't disappoint his young fan who ran onto the pitch to get a glimpse of her footballing hero. In a beautiful gesture, Ronaldo removed his Portuguese shirt gave it to her along with a hug before making his way back into the tunnel. The girl was in tears as she received the shirt and hugged Ronaldo repeatedly. @Cristiano con un nino después del partido. Cristiano le dio su camiseta a la chica fan de Irlanda después de tiempo completo. pic.twitter.com/w8ArtK6AyR 0-0FT scenes on a great night at Lansdowne Road.#IRLPOR | #COYBIG | #WCQ pic.twitter.com/QmbIB9sEaD
The night, however, didn't go as planned for Portugal who had to settle for a draw against an inspired home team.
Pepe received a red card eight minutes from end of the second half which summed up Portugal's lacklustre outing in a crucial tie.