A minute's applause was held during Tuesday's game between Liverpool and Manchester United.
Fans of both teams showed solidarity with the ♠ player and applauded in the seventh minute - the same as the Portuguese star's number.
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Some United fans sang Ronaldo's name and held up his shirt, while Liverpool fans sang You'll Never Walk Along. Their ♠ manager Jurgen Klopp also applauded.
The footballer, 37, said on Instagram: "One world... One sport... One global family... Thanks, Anfield.
