Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister jumped to her brother’s defense after his poor performance in Portugal’s 1-0 loss to Spain last night, sparking an unprecedented wave of criticism in their homeland.
All Portugal had to do to qualify for the next stage of the UEFA Nations League was draw the match, but a late goal from Álvaro Morata sent the Spanish into the final four of the tournament.
This was not well received in Portugal as their talented national team was eliminated from another competition, with most of the criticism directed at their captain.
According to The Mirror, the Portuguese media asked Ronaldo to sit out Tuesday night’s clash with Spain and those feelings only grew stronger after the defeat.
That prompted Ronaldo’s sister, Katia Aveiro, to post a lengthy message on social media jumping to her brother’s defense.
Aveiro also lashed out at Portugal fans, accusing them of being “sick”, “mean” and “always ungrateful” to their captain, while also calling the 37-year-old “the best player in the world” when posting a story. from Instagram. of him sat on the ground looking dejected during Portugal’s defeat.
Ronaldo’s sister defends the superstar with a social media post
“He has his family and those who love him by his side. They will always be by his side, no matter what,” Aveiro wrote about Ronaldo via Mirror.
“But the current times do not surprise me at all. The Portuguese spit on the plate they eat [from], It has always been like this. That’s why when someone rises from the ashes and changes their mentality, she annoys… Always with you, my king. Take it easy.”
The post continued to attack his brother’s detractors, adding: “You have to lend a hand to those who have always given theirs to Portugal. But the Portuguese are sick, petty, heartless, stupid, ungrateful and always ungrateful. This guy who is sitting down, he is on his knees… There is no one to give him a hand.”
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This is not the first time that Ronaldo’s sister has publicly defended her brother and it has become something of a running joke within the footballing community when things go wrong for the Portuguese superstar.
The 37-year-old’s form should be a big concern for Portugal fans heading into the World Cup as he is sure to start even though it would be more beneficial for the team to leave out the Man United star. .
The Portuguese are blessed with other forward talents such as Diogo Jota, Rafael Leao and Joao Félix, all of whom are worthy starters for the national team.
