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FIVE footballing cry-baby moments

Cape Town - Sporting Lisbon's Nani wept after scoring stunning long-range strike in a 2-0 win over Gil Vicente, it's not the first time the on-loan Manchester United winger has lost control of his tear ducts.

Sport24 look at the five most embarrassing times a player needed tissues instead of shin guards:

Nani - Sporting Lisbon vs Gil Vicente 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo - Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2013

Cristiano Ronaldo - Portugal vs Spain 2010

Nani - Liverpool vs Manchester United 2011

And finally, a parody video of Nani featuring in 'I cry' with some help from Flo Rida. 

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