Tributes have been pouring in from the footballing world for Bradley Lowery, who passed away today after a long battle with cancer.
The six-year-old Sunderland fan had neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer, diagnosed when he was 18 months old.
But he fought the illness and, as a mascot for Sunderland's Premier League match with Everton last September, became an inspiration for people round the world.
He also struck up a close friendship with his favourite player Jermain Defoe, who posted a moving message on Saturday.
Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton were among the sides to send messages of condolence.
Sleep tight little one... 💙 pic.twitter.com/iGqLXdvlVi
— Jermain Defoe (@IAmJermainDefoe) July 8, 2017
The thoughts of all at #SAFC are with the Lowery family following this afternoon's sad news.#OneBradleyLowery 💙
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) July 7, 2017
➡️https://t.co/EtrhMlpbqt pic.twitter.com/MeYOey4d3v
💙❤️ | Everyone at Everton Football Club was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Bradley Lowery: https://t.co/rrCX5Nv8Gk pic.twitter.com/E9h6BJqQ7f
— Everton (@Everton) July 7, 2017
Rest in peace Bradley Lowery, such an inspiration to us all ❤️💙 #theresonlyone https://t.co/ONJGyYuUIB
— Jordan Pickford (@JPickford1) July 7, 2017
#OneBradleyLowery pic.twitter.com/j1b8fXgCtn
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 7, 2017
Your bravery and strength was a true inspiration to us all. Rest in peace, Bradley. 💙 pic.twitter.com/Y2tZDXvB3T
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 7, 2017
One Bradley Lowery. pic.twitter.com/murlri9E0X
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 7, 2017
