Cristiano Ronaldo has paid an emotional tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her passing.
The Manchester United star paid tribute to the Monarch on his Instagram page.
He said: “Seven years of my career were played in the Premier League, making this my 8th season living in England.
“Throughout these years, I’ve felt the everlasting love of the UK for its Queen, and how important Her Majesty was and will forever be to the British people.
“I pay my respect to her memory and I mourn this irreplaceable lost with the country that I’ve learned to call home.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family.”
The likes of Tyson Fury and England captain Harry Kane led tributes on their social media pages following the tragic news.
Mo Farah, David Beckham, Pele, Anthony Joshua, Michael Owen and George Russell were among a catalogue of other sporting icons and stars to pay their respec