Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo surprised his mother, Dolores Aveiro, with a brand-new Porsche Cayenne on New Year’s Eve in celebration of her 69th birthday. Ronaldo, who had flown back to his hometown of Madeira to celebrate the special occasion, orchestrated a surprise that left his mother in tears of joy. The Portuguese superstar enlisted the help of his own son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., to unveil the extravagant gift. A video capturing the emotional moment has since circulated on social media, showcasing his mother’s genuine surprise and gratitude.
The luxury car was adorned with a massive red ribbon, tied in a bow. As Ronaldo’s mother approached the Porsche, she was visibly moved, struggling to hold back tears. The emotional climax came when she embraced her grandson before taking her seat in the driver’s position for the first time. The entire scene unfolded in a garage where Ronaldo’s family, including the football star himself, watched on with smiles and anticipation.
The video captures the brief demonstration of the car’s features as his mother familiarized herself with her new wheels. The generous gesture by Ronaldo was met with overwhelming appreciation, not only from his mother but also from his sister, Katia, who took to Instagram to express her admiration. Katia wrote; “If she is happy, it is because her son remembers her and not because of the value of the gift. Honour your father and your mother, and your days on earth will be long.” See below;
Ronaldo lifted up by a pitch invader. Source: Getty The talking point of the match came when a pitch invader breached security by charging towards Ronaldo who he bowed to. The Al-Nassr star smiled and embraced the man who carried Portugal’s flag. The pitch invader then crouched down on his haunches while wrapping his arms around Ronaldo’s waist and lifting him up. Despite the security breach, Ronaldo seemed to smile after his feet were back on the turf and even did his iconic “siu” goal celebration with the fan. A pitch invader with Ronaldo. 😍😂pic.twitter.com/PBwkxcV3tP — The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) June 17, 2023 The pitch invader managed to evade security staff by sprinting away to a different side of the pitch with a beaming smile on his face. The dramatic incident is coming weeks after Ronaldo was nearly taken out by an overzealous pitch invader while warming up before playing for Al-Nassr against Al-Tawoun during the latter stages of the Saudi Pro League season. The former Manchester United ace was going through the motions alongside his teammates when he was approached by the fan, who took a tumble as he attempted to get close to his idol near the touchline and narrowly avoided swiping Ronaldo’s legs from underneath him. 
Pitch invader evades security during Portugal’s match against Bosnia. Source: Getty With the win this weekend, Portugal extended their lead at the top of Group J in qualifying for Euro 2024. They have won all three of their matches and currently sit two points ahead of second-placed Slovakia, while Bosnia find themselves in fourth after dropping below Luxembourg as a result of their latest defeat. 
