Cristiano Ronaldo supports Venezuelan child injured in earthquake and invites him to a match

Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo sent an emotional video message to support his young fan Andrés Mieles, who was severely injured in the earthquakes that occurred in Venezuela and lost one of his legs. In his message published on social media, Ronaldo stated that he wanted to meet the child and invited him to watch a football match if he recovers, sending a strong greeting to cheer up the little child. This kind gesture occurred as a result of Andrés announcing after being rescued that his greatest wish was to possess the Ronaldo card from the World Cup album, and this finding wide resonance in the public opinion. Ronaldo's invitation carries the quality of being a hope for the victims, as well as being a hand extended by a football player to a fan, while also drawing attention to a great humanitarian tragedy.

Two severe earthquakes, one 7.2 and the other 7.5 in magnitude, experienced in Venezuela on June 24, caused great destruction in the country and affected thousands of people. Andrés Mieles was among the victims who experienced one of the most painful consequences of this disaster; as a result of the natural disaster, he lost his family and was forced to lose one of his legs while being seriously injured himself. While the child was trying to hold on to life, his only consolation and dream, the desire to own the captain figure in Panini albums, the indispensable for football fans, found its place in the international media. Andrés's situation led to many people, from inside and outside Venezuela, showing sensitivity and extending a helping hand.

One of the biggest shares in the story being heard was the efforts carried out by Venezuelan content producer Armando Poyo. Poyo started a campaign to announce this tragic event Andrés went through and the difficult process he experienced to the whole world, and in this process, he contacted Ronaldo's team and explained the situation. Armando Puyo personally went to the hospital and showed the video message from Ronaldo to Andrés Mieles, who was undergoing treatment, and it was observed that these moments had a positive effect on both the hospital staff and the child's mood. These moments were reflected on cameras and the visibility of the child's happiness on his face on social media provided relief to thousands of people at least a little.

The words "Hello Andrés, how are you? I shot this video to send you a hug. I know you are a very big fan of mine. When you recover, I want to invite you to come and watch one of my matches, because I want you to enjoy yourself. I would love to meet you, hugs friend" in the video sent by Ronaldo became a source of morale for Andrés in the days he was trying to overcome with difficulty in hospital conditions. Andrés's joy and amazement in the face of this gesture also fit into another video shot in his room in the hospital; dialogues about faith between his nurse and relative while holding Ronaldo's card in his bed deepened the human dimension of the event. In these videos, Andres experiences the happiness of realizing his dream and the pride of being remembered by Ronaldo.

According to the latest official data, the death toll from this double earthquake disaster in Venezuela rose to 2,645, while the number of injured was announced as 12,666, indicating a long recovery and rehabilitation process need in the country. On the other hand, the world-famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is currently competing in the World Cup with the Portugal National Team, and his team managed to stay in the group after the last match and qualify for the elimination rounds. While Ronaldo tries to move his team forward with his performance on the field, his being a hope for victims like Andrés and showing sensitivity outside the field once again reveals the power of sports that transcends borders.