Real Madrid players and coaches visit sick kids in hospital

Children at two hospitals in Madrid had a pleasant surprise on Monday as they were paid a visit by Real Madrid players and coaches.

Santiago Solari and Pablo Laso, the club's football and basketball coaches, visited some kids at the Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, while footballers Sergio Ramos and Marcelo and basketball players Felipe Reyes and Sergio Llull went to the Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Moraleja.

It was part of the 'No Child Without a Present' campaign of the capital city club's charitable foundation.

Gifts were given out to the children, while many photos were taken and autographs were signed.

The visit took place after the footballers' official Christmas lunch, while the basketball equivalent will be held on Friday.