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Willian’s message said that he had spent all day next to “this warrior”, revealing that she had undergone surgery on her head and chemotherapy sessions.
He also expresses frustration that he has to be so far away in England while his mother goes through this battle.
Willian seems very emotional as he goes on to apologise for ‘ranting’, before asking his followers to pray for his mum.
This just goes to prove that they may be rich, but elite footballers are far from immune from the pain of real life.
Our prayers go out to Willian’s mother and family at this difficult time.