'I mourn this irreplaceable loss' – Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to the Queen

Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after the monarch passed away at the age of 96.

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The Queen died peacefully in Balmoral on Thursday, ending a remarkable reign of more than 70 years.

Her passing has had a big impact on the sporting world, with the Premier League and English Football League (EFL) postponing this weekend’s fixtures as the United Kingdom enters a period of mourning.

United’s Europa League clash against Real Sociedad on Thursday night was allowed to go ahead at Old Trafford, and Ronaldo took to Instagram on Friday to pay tribute to the late monarch.

He posted a black and white picture of the Queen with the caption: ‘Seven years of my career were played in the Premier League, making this my eighth season living in England.

‘Throughout these years, I’ve felt the everlasting love of the UK for it’s 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 loss with the country that I’ve learned to call home.

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died after 70 years on the throne, with her death announced by Buckingham Palace on September 8, 2022.

She died at the age of 96 at her home in Balmoral, with her son, the now King Charles, and daughter Princess Anne by her side.

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