Dallas Mavericks players make football superstar look like an infant

Social media has absolutely roasted one of the best football players on the planet after he stood alongside several NBA stars.

A Real Madrid star of the past met a Real Madrid star of the present when Eden Hazard posed for a photo with basketball ace Luka Doncic.

The Dallas Mavericks guard, 21, dwarfed the diminutive Hazard as they embraced and swapped shirts following Thursday’s win over New Orleans Pelicans.

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A hairline fracture in his leg has ruled the footballer out, potentially until the summer, and he was filmed telling Doncic that he was set to undergo surgery on Friday.

But social media couldn’t help but roast the football superstar after he posed for pictures alongside Doncic and Mavericks teammate Kristaps Porzingis.

Hazard stands at 175cm tall, which comfortably paled in comparison to Doncic (201cm) and Porzingis (221cm).

Hazard looks like a child next to Luka. It’s amazing. https://t.co/brTAbeypiE

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 5, 2020

Luka Doncic with a rather tiny fan.....also known as Eden Hazard.... https://t.co/hmIH2EwMu0

— Roy Ward (@rpjward) March 5, 2020

Giant teammate Boban Marjanovic (224cm) then popped his head in to meet the Belgian gun and provided even more laughs.

Hazard already looked tiny next to Luka but Boban came in for the full contrast 😂 https://t.co/qvJlp0tAFH pic.twitter.com/mT419Z4oCY

— Khaled (@khaled74) March 5, 2020

Real and Hazard agreed that an operation was necessary after he picked up the injury in the February 22 defeat at Levante.

The Carell Clinic in Dallas will oversee the procedure although Hazard appeared to be moving freely in the meeting with Doncic.

After joining the Mavs from Real Madrid’s basketball team in 2018, the 6ft 7in star was named in the NBA All-Star team for the 2019/20 season.

In doing so, Doncic became the youngest European player to earn the honour having previously won the EuroLeague as the division MVP.

Hazard has found life in a Blancos jersey somewhat tougher with just one goal scored after an initial $173m (AUD) move from Chelsea.

Luka mixed up Holiday 😳 pic.twitter.com/CgDkWCZYoI

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 5, 2020

Real hope to have the Belgian back within two months of his operation amid their push to win LaLiga and the Champions League.

Zinedine Zidane stated his uncertainty over when Hazard will be able to return, telling reporters: “I don’t know if his season is over, I don’t know but I hope not.

“I don’t know if he will need an operation, it’s not my area. I can see he’s not happy.

“It’s important he stays positive but of course it’s difficult. It’s a bad moment, it won’t be easy and he will feel like this for a while.”

Already this season, the 29-year-old has sat out a total of 36 matches having also suffered ankle, foot and hamstring issues.

Without Hazard, young forwards Vinicius Jr and Mariano Diaz scored in the vital 2-0 El Clasico beating of Barcelona on the weekend.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission.