Ronaldo stops Portugal team bus for photo with sick child

Cristiano Ronaldo showed his caring side on Saturday by ordering the team bus to stop so he could take a picture with a leukaemia-stricken youngster.

The Portugal superstar is preparing for the Nations League final against European rivals Holland on Sunday night.

Ahead of that mouthwatering clash, the Portuguese players took part in a low-key training session at the Estadio do Bessa in Porto.

After the session, Ronaldo and his team-mates went to head back to their hotel when the forward spotted a young fan holding a banner.

Eleven-year-old Eduardo Moreira, who suffers from leukaemia, was holding a poster that read: "Cristiano, give me a hug."

According to Portuguese outlet Flash, the Juventus star ordered the bus to stop immediately, and with the help of security guards allowed the fan to come aboard the bus.

Ronaldo also happily posed for pictures with the youngster, who has been battling illness for almost 10 years.

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