Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Manchester United's match against Liverpool on Tuesday night as a result of the untimely death of his infant son, the club has revealed.

It was revealed on Monday evening by Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez that their new-born boy had passed away. The couple revealed their pregnancy with twins on social media in October of last year. In a video posted in December, they disclosed that they were expecting a boy and a girl to join their family.

Cristiano's social media networks were updated with the news, which was confirmed by a post. "It is with the utmost grief that we must announce the passing of our newborn child," the Manchester United player posted on Instagram. It is the most excruciating pain that any parent can experience.

We can only live this moment with a glimmer of hope and happiness because of the birth of our baby girl," says the couple. We would like to express our gratitude to the doctors and nurses for providing us with great treatment and assistance.

Please respect our privacy during this terrible time. We are all crushed by this loss." You are our little angel, our little boy. "We shall always be in love with you."

The devastating news has prompted Manchester United to send a message of solidarity and condolence to Ronaldo and his family, and the club has already stated that Ronaldo will miss the match against Liverpool on Tuesday night.

According to a club statement: "A family's needs take precedence over all other considerations, and Ronaldo is providing assistance to his loved ones during this extremely difficult moment. As a result, we can announce that he will not be playing in the match against Liverpool on Tuesday evening at Anfield, and we reiterate the family's appeal for confidentiality."