Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister has leapt to the star’s defense following his penalty miss against Slovenia, which saw him break down in tears on the pitch. Katia Aveiro, a singer, took to social media to express her pride in her brother and offer words of encouragement.
The Portuguese forward and his team faced an early exit from Euro 2024 and needed a penalty shootout to defeat their opponents on Monday. Ronaldo missed a penalty in extra time but recovered to score the first penalty of the shootout, ultimately leading his team to victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, Katia Aveiro, shared a heartfelt message on social media, expressing her pride in her brother and offering words of encouragement.
Aveiro shared a photo of Ronaldo being consoled by manager Roberto Martinez, captioned with the uplifting message, ‘Lift your head, my king.’
Ronaldo’s emotional reaction to his penalty miss in extra time of Portugal’s victory over Slovenia.
Aveiro’s Instagram posts included a photo of Ronaldo crying and a caption that read: “Step back… win and win… you’ve always been part of it… you’re great… so proud of our team, they’re proud of you. Thank you, Ronaldo, thank you, boys.”
In another post, she shared a photo of Ronaldo being consoled by manager Roberto Martinez and wrote: “Lift your head, my king.”
This isn’t the first time Aveiro has publicly supported her brother. She previously took a swipe at Ronaldo’s long-time rival, Lionel Messi, after he won his eighth Ballon d’Or title. She also criticized the 2022 World Cup as “the worst ever.”
Aveiro previously took a swipe at Ronaldo’s long-time rival, Lionel Messi, on social media.
There have been calls for Ronaldo to be dropped from the Portugal team ahead of their quarter-final match against France.
Despite leading one of the tournament favorites, Ronaldo has faced criticism for his performance and calls to be dropped from the team. With a talented supporting cast, many argue that the 39-year-old should be performing better.
Portuguese newspaper Publico gave Ronaldo a low rating for his performance against Slovenia and called for him to be benched for the upcoming quarter-final match against France.