Tributes to teen who died saving 2 girls from drowning

Hero schoolboy Ricky Osagie will receive a guard of honour from the football club he played his heart out for when he is laid to rest later this week.

Tributes to teen who died saving 2 girls from drowning

The 13-year-old striker, who planned to make football his career, dreamed of playing for Ireland and was looking forward to a trial with Arsenal in a few weeks time.

In a poignant Facebook tribute his aunt posted a photograph of him in an Ireland jersey balancing a ball on his raised foot.

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