Khabib Nurmagomedov has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the ‘Best in the World’ after the Portuguese star took some time to enjoy playing football with a Kazakhstan youngster Ali Turganbekov who was born without legs. The reigning UFC Lightweight Champion posted a video on his official Instagram account where the Juventus star could be seen enjoying a kickaround with the young boy in Dubai. Khabib and Ronaldo are good friends and follow one another closely in their respective sports. The Russian mixed martial art professional recently defended his title against Dustin Poirier in UFC 242 where he won via submission in Round 3. Cristiano Ronaldo Wins 2019 Men’s Best Player at Dubai Globe Soccer Awards (Watch Video).

UFC Champion Khabib posted a video on his official Instagram account where Cristiano Ronaldo could be seen playing a game of keepy-uppeis with a young boy from Kazakhstan. ‘That’s why you the best in the world. Thank you so much Cristiano. You make my brother happy’ the mixed martial artist captioned his post. Young Ali Amir Turganbekov has long expressed his desire of meeting the footballing superstar and was over the moon when it finally happened. The Kazakh youngster is a popular figure on social media as he has over 150k followers on his Instagram account. The 12-year-old is an avid football supporter and was present at the 2019 UEFA Super Cup Final between Liverpool and Chelsea, taking part in the trophy presentation ceremony. Cristiano Ronaldo Shares Photo With Girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez, Juventus Star Enjoys Time Away From Football (See Post).

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That’s why you the best in the world. _ Thank you so much @cristiano You make my brother happy @ali_amir_happy

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Cristiano is currently enjoying his time away from football in Dubai with his family as the Italian league is on a break right now. The Juventus star was also awarded the 2019 Men’s Best Player at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards, which was his fourth consecutive triumph.

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