During a visit to Madrid to promote the newest version of Robin Hood, Russell Crowe stopped by Real Madrid City on Thursday to meet several players and discuss his admiration for the club.
An avid sports fan and owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, a rugby team in Australia, Russell Crowe is also a passionate football supporter. "I always check out La Liga table to see where Barcelona and Real Madrid stand; you have a great team," said the actor. After watching the practice match pitchside, Crowe was able to meet several Madridistas.
Sporting Director Miguel Pardeza was the first to shake the next Robin Hood's hand as Crowe displayed his own talent with the ball. He later made his way into the gym, where he met and had his picture taken with Alvaro Arbeloa, Raul Gonzalez, Pepe and Guti. Crowe also presented each player with a baseball cap of his South Sydney Rabbitohs.
The most anticipated moment of the visit took place when the actor met Cristiano Ronaldo. The Academy Award winner conversed with the Ballon d'Or winner and the two exchanged mementos, a cap for a personalized Real Madrid shirt. The visit with Real Madrid was the perfect ending to a whirlwind trip to the Spanish capital for Russell Crowe.
