Young fan receives call from footballing heroes after video goes viral

A young boy who burst into tears as he received a Euro 2016 ticket for his birthday has received a special phone call from the Northern Ireland players.

Young fan receives call from footballing heroes after video goes viral

A young boy who burst into tears as he received a Euro 2016 ticket for his birthday has received a special phone call from the Northern Ireland players.

Zak McGall, 10, from Ballymena in Co Antrim, was given the precious present by his father the day before the team played Ukraine. His family videoed the moment and it has since gone viral on social media.

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