WAYNE Rooney has promised his shirt from England’s 3-0 win over Scotland to a terminally ill lad.
Kasabian Newton-Smith, eight, was diagnosed with cancer as a toddler and has two inoperable brain tumours.
Campaigners are getting football teams, players and fans across the country tweet pictures of themselves for the youngster with the hashtag #1LastSmile4Kasabian.
Man United ace Rooney and Liverpool’s Adam Lallana joined in by posing for a picture.
And Rooney went one step further by sending a video message to Kasabian, of Sheffield, promising his shirt from Friday’s Wembley victory.
He said: "I just want to say a massive thank you for your support and I've kept my shirt from Friday night's game against Scotland - so will send it down to you.
"I hope you enjoy it, and hopefully it makes you smile."
Kasabian has seen one Manchester United game at Old Trafford and "absolutely loved it", his family said.
The campaign, organised by Grassroots Football, appealed to the entire footballing world to join together and send "Kasabian 1 last smile".
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Sheffield United's Billy Sharp tweeted a picture using #1LastSmile4Kasabian featuring Rooney and Adam Lallana, who scored for England in the win over Scotland.
Kasabian has Ewing sarcoma, a form of bone cancer, and has had 111 radiation treatments.
He has been treated for five tumours in six years but doctors have said that the tumours he has now are inoperable.
He is now confined to bed at home and his family celebrated his ninth birthday, which is in December, early.
Brave Kasabian, who has six brothers and sisters, has previously taken part in fundraising efforts for Sheffield Children's Hospital and cancer charities.
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