Social Media Mourns With Ronaldo Over Heartbreaking Loss of Son

• Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday bagged a hattrick and was anticipating the birth of his twins but was greeted with heartbreak as one of them passed on
• Ronaldo and his partner took to social media to announce the tragic death of one of their newborn twins on Monday, April 18
• The 37-year-old forward also stated that the death of a child is the biggest pain any parent can feel

The footballing landscape has been left devastated following the passing away of one of Cristiano Ronaldo's newborn twins on April 18.

The Manchester United superstar and his partner Georgina took to social media to announce the unfortunate news.

The news, which was made public by Ronaldo and his partner in a statement, has since gone viral and ravaged Ronaldo's huge fanbase and the entire football world.

Ronaldo and Georgina's statement reads:

"It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the death of our baby. "It's the biggest pain any parent can feel. Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness."

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"We would like to thank the doctors and nurses for all the care and support provided."

"We are devastated and ask for privacy at this very difficult time. "Our boy, you are our angel. We will love you forever."

Below are some of the tributes paid by social media:

Ronaldo announces unfortunate passing of son

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have announced the death of one of their newborn twins as the male child passed away at childbirth.

In a devastating statement on social media on Monday evening, the couple stated that the survival of the baby girl is what gives them strength at the moment.

The couple also took time to appreciate the doctors and nurses who gave them all the support during the entire process.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghanaian female goalkeeper Mabel Mawusi Dogah has been found dead after three days since she went missing.

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The Mepe Peace Ladies goalkeeper is reported to have drowned in a river on Thursday, April 14th, 2022 but her body surfaced three days later at a river bank in Dzemeni.

In a post on Facebook, the Volta Region Football Association has paid tribute to the young goalkeeper, and has since been laid to rest.