Katia Aveiro, the sister of the world-famous Portuguese national team striker Cristiano Ronaldo, made a touching post on social media after the victory over Uzbekistan (5:0) in the second round of the 2026 World Cup.
elchi reports that, according to Aveiro, the past week was extremely difficult for the footballer due to unfair accusations and harsh statements directed at Ronaldo.
“It was a difficult week. It was a dark week filled with unfair criticism and ruthless words, as if they wanted to destroy a career built with sweat, pain, discipline, and inexplicable willpower.
They tried to hurt, cause pain, and humiliate. They wanted to talk about Cristiano as if he no longer had a place, as if his career was over, and as if everything he has given to football, Portugal, and the world as a whole could be forgotten in an instant.
They forgot that he is a man, a son, a father, a brother, and simply a human being. It was disgusting to read and hear such cruelty and ingratitude.
But my brother responded to all the criticism as he always does: on the pitch, with determination, with fire in his eyes, with the strength of a person born to fight, with the heart of a warrior who never shies away from work and never gives up. He has always been under pressure and has never allowed outside voices to define who he is.
They can criticize, they can doubt, they can try to belittle him, but they will never be able to erase who he is – a warrior, a leader, an example of loyalty, discipline, and courage.
I am always proud of you, my brother, until death! Because I know where you came from, I know very well what you fought for to get here, and what awaits you,” she stated in her social media post. (oxu.az)