Pedro Porro gave his World Cup gold medal to his grandfather Antonio Sauceda in an emotional video shared on Instagram, fulfilling a family promise Source: ExcelsiorMX. In the video, Sauceda, visibly moved, says "Es preciosa" and "Es un orgullo esto" Source: El Confidencial. Porro responds "Misión cumplida" Source: Infobae.
The gesture holds deep significance because Antonio and his late wife Carmen raised Pedro while his parents worked Source: El Español. Antonio accompanied him to training from age four, often sleeping in the car for long trips Source: ExcelsiorMX. Porro previously said his grandmother was like a mother to him Source: El Mundo.
Porro was a standout defender in the tournament, named to the FIFA World XI, with 2 goals and 1 assist Source: ExcelsiorMX. Don Benito plans an official reception at the Ciudad Deportiva Pedro Porro on July 23 Source: Infobae. Additionally, Porro will receive the Medalla de Extremadura Source: El Mundo.
“Pedro Porro dejó en las redes sociales uno de los momentos más emotivos postmundial después de regalarle a su abuelo Antonio Sauceda la medalla de oro que recibió como campeón del Mundo con la Selección de España... "Misión cumplida".”
“"Es precioso, menudo orgullo es esto, no lo sabes bien", comentaba visiblemente emocionado el abuelo de Pedro Porro.”
“"Es un orgullo esto, no lo sabes tu bien, pero yo lo llevo aquí dentro", mientras se toca el corazón. De fondo, el internacional extremeño repite: "Misión cumplida".”
“"Nos vamos a fundir en un abrazo, porque para eso estamos, para querernos", confesaba un Antonio visiblemente emocionado.”