Cristiano Ronaldo sends Donald Trump a ‘special peace message' on signed shirt amid Israel and Iran conflict
CRISTIANO RONALDO has sent Donald Trump a plea for peace with a signed football shirt.
The superstar sent a special, customised gift to the US president.
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The signed Portugal top was presented to Trump by the head of the European Council, Antonio Costa, who is Portuguese.
Trump and Costa posed for a photo together with the president holding up the Portugal shirt.
Ronaldo 's message was clear for all to see written on the back.
It reads: "To President Donald J. Trump. Playing for peace."
The plea comes amid the outbreak of war between Israel and Iran.
Trump vowed to help the conflicting countries reach a ceasefire at the G7 summit in Canada.
He told reporters at the summit: "I'm not looking for a ceasefire, we're looking at better than a ceasefire."
Trump also wrote on social media: "We will have PEACE, soon, between Israel and Iran! Many calls and meetings now taking place."
Trump left the G7 meet early and issued a chilling two-day deadline for Iran to bring a "real end" to their nuclear programme.
He refused to specify the endgame, but ominously warned: "You're going to find out over the next two days."
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