Flamengo's Diego helped an 11-year-old with cystic fibrosis be a matchday mascot

Ilanahad recently been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, but that didn't stop Flamengofrom givingher the opportunity to be a matchday mascot at the Maracana ahead of their clash with Sao Paulo on Wednesday night.Before the game, the 32-year-old– formerlyof Werder Bremen, Juventus, Wolfsburg and Atletico Madrid– entered the pitchholding Ilana's hand while he supported her breathing.Both teams sung the national anthems, givingIlana a moment to soak in the atmosphere ahead of the Brasileiro Serie A fixture. Lovely stuff.In case you were wondering, Sao Paulo won the game 1-0.See also...Newly-professional Fulham youngster might have to do his Singaporean National Service nowAdam Rooney swaps Scottish Premiership for Non-League Salford City In Other News...