Football fans around the globe are greatly saddened by the news of the demise of Cristiano Ronaldo’s twin baby boy upon birth. As the Manchester United entourage travel to Anfield this evening for their clash against the Reds, plans are already afoot and being shared on social media to stage a minute’s appreciative applause and condolences for Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez after the heartbreaking news of the tragic death of their baby boy.
The Portugal international and his partner Georgina Rodriguez released a joint statement on Instagram yesterday evening, describing the situation as “the greatest pain that any parents can feel”.
A deluge of messages with condolences, love and support has been pouring in from across the world of sport ever since, with Liverpool fans congregating to show their love by setting football rivalries aside and paying tribute to Ronaldo’s family in the seventh minute of their Premier League encounter tonight.
“I’ve just read that Liverpool fans are going to clap in support of Ronaldo on the 7th minute of the game tonight, please pass it on to anyone who is going. Tragedy has no colors,” one Reds fan tweeted.
“I think our fans could show a bit of class tomorrow and show our support for Cristiano and his partner after losing their son. A minute’s applause on the 7th minute Reds? Show other fans what true compassion is. Rivalries mean nothing at times like this,” wrote another.
Tonight’s game is a must-win for both Liverpool and United, with Jurgen Klopp’s side desperate to keep pace with league leaders Manchester City, and Ralf Rangnick’s men still pushing for a top-four finish.