Cristiano Ronaldo sends care materials to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria | football news

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Cristiano Ronaldo has sent planeloads of care items to the victims of devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey.

Earthquakes measuring 7.8 and 7.6 on the Richter scale left more than 44,000 people dead in Turkey and more than 50,000 people across neighboring Syria last month.

The former Manchester United striker, who now plays for the Saudi club Al-Nasr, sent aid to the areas affected by the disaster.

Ronaldo paid for tents, food parcels, pillows, blankets, beds, baby food, milk and medical supplies to help with the humanitarian effort.

More than 500,000 people have been evacuated from 11 affected provinces in Turkey, more than 160,000 buildings have collapsed and 184 people suspected of involvement have been arrested.

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored his second hat-trick in three matches as Al-Nassr beat Damac 3-0 to move to the top of the Saudi Professional League.

The 38-year-old recently made a dream come true for a boy from Syria who told rescue workers he wanted to meet Ronaldo

Nabil Saeed made the request in a video clip posted on social media and was invited to watch Al-Nassr beat Al-Batin 3-1 in Riyadh and stayed two points clear of the Saudi Professional League.

Said met the Portuguese striker before the match, giving him a five hug and a big hug.

“When I saw Ronaldo, I thought it was a dream,” Saeed told Reuters.

“I hope everyone sees Ronaldo. He’s a very nice person,” Saeed said.

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