Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo posts heartfelt message after Man United players meet young fan battling cancer
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCristiano Ronaldo shared an emotional message after Manchester United’s players met young fan River Rhodes on Tuesday night.
River was at Turf Moor to see United’s 1-1 draw against Burnley, and got the chance to meet some of the visitors’ stars before and after the game.
The youngster is currently receiving radiotherapy treatment in Manchester, and while his family support Wolves, River loves all football and relished the chance to meet some of his heroes on Tuesday.
A number of United’s stars, including Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho, David de Gea, Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard stopped to pose for a picture with River, with Ronaldo sharing his meeting with him on Instagram. “Children are and will always be the best thing the world has to offer, and we must protect them at all costs,” Ronaldo said in his post. “Supporters are and will always be the best in football, and we must respect everything they face and endure for their clubs.” River also took home a souvenir with him, with Lingard presenting him with his shirt from the game afterwards.
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