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Cristiano Ronaldo stripped down to his boxers to accept former Manchester United team-mate Darren Fletcher's Ice Bucket Challenge nomination - and then called on musicians Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce and Lil Wayne to join in.

The Real Madrid forward was soaked by his compatriot Fabio Coentrao while sat on a chair wearing just a pair of purple boxer shorts at the club's training ground at Valdebebas.

On Friday, Fletcher challenged Ronaldo to take part, and the Portugal captain posted proof he had braved the ice cold water on social media on Sunday.

he Ice Bucket Challenge craze originated in the United States with the intention of raising money for the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Association. 

ALS, also known as Motor Neurone Disease, attacks the spinal cord and can lead to speech difficulties, muscle spasms and paralysis. It affects around 30,000 people in the US and 5,000 in the UK.

Former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates came up with the idea, after his promisng career was cut short by ALS. He challenged friends and fellow Boston athletes, including some Boston Red Sox Players.

Since it began, celebrities around the world have joined in, and the craze has now spread to football. 
The current Ballon D’Or holder was called on by former Manchester United teammate Darren Fletcher to pour two buckets of ice-cold water on himself in the name of charity and obliged as he sat in just his CR7 underwear (shameless advertising…) as two of his Real Madrid team-mates, including what appeared to be Fabio Coentrao, did the honours.
Ronaldo went on to name singers Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and rapper Lil Wayne as his three nominees to undertake the challenge.
If any footballer could draw out that kind of crowd, it’s certainly you, Ron!