Ronaldo gives Madiba a Portugal shirt

This makes for a great picture. Cristiano Ronaldo whose off the pitch activities includes time spent in some seedy hotel with a high priced hooker actually looks quite proud to be in a picture with one of the most iconic figures in history. He may not be as callow after all. Good for him.
Mandela turns 92 years next month and is in increasingly poor health. FIFA organizers are holding their breath that he makes an appearance in today’s match which would be a huge boost to the nation.