Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo - How he makes his youngest fans happy
Cristiano Ronaldo (39), one of the most famous and successful soccer players in the world, is not only known for his athletic achievements (including multiple World Footballer of the Year awards and the European Championship title in 2016), but also for his friendly gestures towards fans. Particularly Ronaldo's interactions with young fans have touched hearts around the world and showcase the human side of the highly disciplined superstar.
A Flash Selfie Goes Around the World
Recently, during the second half of Portugal's EM group match against Turkey in Dortmund on Saturday evening (22. June), a young boy ran onto the field to take a photo with his idol. He got his selfie with a friendly smiling Ronaldo - and the picture went around the world, as seen on the widely-reaching sports social media platform "433". Reports indicate that the boy has since been banned by UEFA for all further Euro 2024 games.
Once Touched by Ronaldo
Unbelievably happy, Ronaldo also touched a little girl before the aforementioned EM game. She was the mascot of the teammate standing next to him. And as everyone recited the national anthem, she hesitated to touch him. While Ronaldo barely showed any expression, after the anthem he took the overjoyed girl in his arms. These scenes also made it to the portal.
A Girl in a Wheelchair
Greater waves were made by Ronaldo's interaction with another mascot a few days earlier. During a test match before the EM start, the Portuguese player ran onto the field with a girl in a wheelchair. How caring the sports professional is towards the girl is evident in a video on "Sport TV Portugal" on Instagram. "Ronaldo's moment is more beautiful than any of his goals," commented "Sport Bild".
T-shirt for a Weeping Fan
During the long career of Cristiano Ronaldo, there have been countless such touching moments between the superstar and his fans. After a game in 2021 between Portugal and Ireland, a girl broke through the security measures and made her way to the field to hug the then 36-year-old. Despite the security guards trying to stop her, Ronaldo hugged the child and gave her his T-shirt, as reported by "Planet Football".
Operation paid for cancer-stricken boys
Early in the same year, an off-field action became known. Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend, the Argentine-Spanish model Georgina Rodriguez (30), helped pay for the cancer treatment for the then seven-year-old Portuguese boy Tomas. As "Mail Online" reported, a touching message, which was shared in the social media by Rodriguez's sister Ivana, confirmed the involvement of the star couple in the costs.
Operation paid for critically ill baby
Already in the spring of 2019, Ronaldo made a critically ill young fan happy by flying the boy Joseph from Bristol, England, and his family to Turin, Italy. On site, the child received a personal tour of the Juventus training ground from the superstar, as seen on the X-account of the charity organization "Rays of Sunshine".
2014, Cristiano Ronaldo was approached by the initiators of a charity campaign, asking if he would donate a jersey or a pair of football shoes for an auction. The money was intended for the operation of the seriously ill then ten-month-old baby Erik, as reported by the US sports magazine "Bleacher Report". The fate of the little Spanish boy touched Ronaldo so much that he covered the costs of around 70,000 Euros in full.
On this Wednesday (26th June), Cristiano Ronaldo and his team will play again in an EURO football stadium. At 9 pm, the last group stage match of Group F against Georgia takes place in Gelsenkirchen. Ronaldo is himself the father of five children aged between 14 and two, whom he raises together with his partner.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, the World Player of the Year and renowned soccer superstar, recently captured hearts around the world during Portugal's EM group match against Turkey in Dortmund, when he graciously posed for a selfie with a young fan who ran onto the field during the second half, a moment that was shared on sports social media platforms.
- Before the EM game, Ronaldo also showed kindness to a teammate's mascot, a little girl, by personally touching her during the national anthem, a heartwarming scene that was captured and shared online.
- A more poignant moment occurred a few days earlier when Ronaldo interacted with another mascot, a girl in a wheelchair, showcasing his compassion and care for those in need.
- Throughout his career, Ronaldo has been known for his numerous touching moments with fans, such as the time he gifted a T-shirt to a weeping fan after a game in 2021.
- Earlier in the same year, Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodríguez, helped cover the costs of the cancer treatment for a seven-year-old Portuguese boy named Tomas.
- In the spring of 2019, Ronaldo made a critically ill young fan's dream come true by flying the boy Joseph from England and his family to Italy for a personal tour of the Juventus training ground with the superstar.
