Videos and pictures were widely circulated on social media platforms praising Ronaldo’s gesture of meeting Fatemeh at the Al-Nassr headquarters in Tehran on Tuesday evening, September 19.

Ronaldo not only met her but also presented her with a personally signed jersey.

Fatemeh, who is known for her exceptional artwork, had the honour of presenting her paintings to Ronaldo.

Taking to Instagram, Fatemeh wrote, “My meeting with Cristiano Ronaldo ✌️😊 God, thank you for this dream wish 🙏🏼❤️.”

The sports delegation of the Saudi club Al-Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Monday, September 18, to face the Iranian Persepolis in the AFC Champions League.

Ronaldo and his team were received with great enthusiasm in Tehran.

Giant banners were hung on Tehran’s bridges with pictures of Ronaldo and read, “Welcome,” as fans rushed to try and catch a glimpse of him.

On Tuesday, Ronaldo also met a young Iranian boy. In a video shared on social media, a young boy, who was wearing an Al-Nassr shirt with the number seven on the back, was ushered to Ronaldo’s hotel room.