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WATCH: Beirut bombings orphan meets Cristiano Ronaldo in heartbreaking video
Published 15:35 19 Dec 2015 GMT
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Sweet and heartbreaking all at once.
A three-year-old Lebanese boy who lost both parents in a Beirut attack that was claimed by the Islamic State group was brought to Real Madrid on Friday to meet his heroes. Young Haidar broke down after receiving an embrace from Cristiano Ronaldo in a cute video that is every bit as upsetting. "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. The young man received the club jersey earlier - with Ronaldo at the back - 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLWdoSjf7pMExplore more on these topics:
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