Cristiano Ronaldo sends a personal message to Andrés, a young survivor of the June 24, 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela. Multiple outlets report that Andrés, who is recovering in hospital, lost his family and suffered severe injuries that included an amputation of one leg. Ronaldo’s outreach includes words of encouragement, and he also tells the boy that he wants him to meet him in person.
According to reports, Ronaldo records a video message and invites Andrés to attend a match once he recovers. The exchange gains wider attention after the video and hospital footage are shared publicly, including by journalist Fabrizio Romano and Diario AS, which circulated images of Andrés watching the message.
Al Jazeera and Deccan Chronicle both describe the gesture as a message of support to Andrés during his recovery. Times of India adds details about the video and the invitation to attend a game, presenting the outreach as a surprise that becomes widely shared online.
