Ronaldo leads tributes to Mandela

Mandela's reputation grew to include his ability to inspire sports teams to victory simply with his presence, known as "Madiba magic."

 After much anticipation and speculation that he would remain absent as his family continued to mourn the 13-year-old Zenani Mandela, he attended the World Cup's closing ceremonies amid a thunderous mix of vuvuzelas and roars from the crowd.

 Players across the globe expressed their grief following the news, Cristiano Ronaldo leading the football community's tributes for Mandela on social media,

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