Cristiano Ronaldo is set to take on Lionel Messi during a friendly between PSG and Riyadh All-Stars XI on January 19.

Footage from September 2022 shows Ronaldo hugging and signing the shirt of a kid who broke through security as the Manchester United team left their hotel in Chișinău, Moldova, ahead of their Europa League tie with FC Sheriff.

The Portuguese star cracked a smile as he saw the opportunistic fan run toward him. The pair then hugged and the footballer asked security for a pen to sign the kid's shirt.

Ronaldo then held the boy's hand as they walked over to the team bus where he signed the fan's shirt which appears to have "Angelo" printed on the back. The kid also had number 7, the same number Ronaldo wears for Manchester United, on his shirt.

The filmer told Newsflare: "We were watching Ronaldo and the rest of the man united team leave the hotel during their Europa League tie in Moldova when this little boy broke through the security surrounding the team bus to see Cristiano.

"Ronaldo embraced the boy, took him to the bus and signed his shirt before sending the boy back to his family and getting on the bus."

The forward's sweet act has racked up over 4 million views on TikTok.

We were watching Ronaldo and the rest of the man united team leave the hotel during their Europa League tie in Moldova when this little boy broke through the security surrounding the team bus to see Cristiano. Ronaldo embraced the boy, took him to the bus and signed his shirt before sending the boy back to his family and getting on the bus.