This Portuguese kid comforting a crying French fan shows the true meaning of the beautiful game

Despite the home-ground advantage and France’s electrifying performance, they lost to Portugal in the Euro 2016 final after Éder scored an extra-time goal that secured his team’s victory.

However rather than being filled with acts of football hooliganism, news after the game was a lot less violent than other matches of the tournament, and a lot more sweet.

A Portuguese boy was captured on video walking over to a crying France supporter, and what unfolds next will warm your heart:

What. A. Sweetheart.

You can watch the sweet exchange below:

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