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Soccer star's wife dies saving 1-year-old daughter during Venezuela earthquakes
Summary by The Trophy Club Editorial Desk Katharine Lee , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about this incident are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. The woman used her body to shield her 1-year-old child as their building collapsed.
A tragic incident occurred in Venezuela during recent earthquakes. The wife of a Venezuelan soccer player died while protecting their young daughter. The woman used her body to shield her 1-year-old child as their building collapsed.
The soccer player, a defender for a Venezuelan team, announced the news on Instagram. He paid tribute to his late wife, expressing his intention to keep her memory alive for their daughter. The child survived the incident and was rescued from the rubble.
Further details about this incident are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. The news outlet reported on the story, providing more information about the family and the soccer player's tribute to his wife.
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Category: local Published: June 29, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) Reading time: 1 min
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