Pedro Neto Expressed His Solidarity With the People of Venezuela
Solidarity during the Cup, Neto sent a message of support to the Venezuelan people after the double earthquake that left hundreds of victims, thousands injured
Pedro Neto and a message of support for Venezuela
Pedro Neto showed his human side in the middle of the World Cup. The Portuguese Chelsea striker interrupted the soccer routine to send a message of support and comfort to the Venezuelan people, hit by the double earthquake that shook the country last Wednesday, June 24.
Neto's message
At the press conference on Thursday the 25th, prior to the match between Portugal and Colombia to close Group K, Neto opened his remarks with words that went beyond sports: "First of all, I wanted to express a few words of solidarity with the people of Venezuela for what happened, with their families and with the victims. We have a large number of Portuguese there."
The tragedy and the Portuguese community in Venezuela
The player's gesture came in a context of deep pain. According to the latest official report, the tragedy left 589 dead, nearly 3,000 injured, and an as yet undetermined number of missing. Images of the destruction and the human impact traveled the world, and Neto's voice joined the chain of international solidarity that seeks to support the victims.
The bond between Portugal and Venezuela is significant; the Portuguese-Venezuelan community is one of the largest in Latin America, and the striker's message resonated especially among those who maintain shared roots
