THE sister of Cristiano Ronaldo has come out punching after fans slammed the superstar’s DR Congo 1-1 performance.
Ronaldo, 41, came under fire after in their opening 2026 World Cup group game.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s big sister took to social media to back star up after their 1-1 draw Credit: Instagram @elma_oficial
Elma Aveiro said the Portugal were robbed against DR Congo Credit: instagram elma_oficial
The ace followed box-office shows from Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Erling Haaland.
But as the whistle blew at Houston Stadium, the five-time winner struggled to make an impact and become the first man to score in six different World Cups at the first time of asking.
Elma Aveiro, the former Man Utd star’s older sister, took to Instagram, claiming Portugal were “robbed”.
The 53-year-old entrepreneur wrote: “I believe beginnings are difficult, but endings are good.
“You’re the ones on the pitch. It’s easy to talk. And besides, having the victory stolen from you like that isn’t easy. “
Meanwhile, Katia Aveiro, Ronaldo’s other sister, drew focus away from her sibling and emphasised collective responsibility.
The Portuguese daily Record reported that she wrote: “As if by magic, they forgot how to pass, win back possession, launch counter-attacks.
“The game flowed from midfield outwards. This World Cup is strange. Strange. But let’s go. Bad starts, good finishes. All the way.”
Ronaldo – who played the full match – will likely be keeping his fingers crossed for an end to his strange World Cup run.
His goalless run in international major tournaments has extended to ten games, going all the way back to their .
PSG’s Joao Neves gifted Portugal an early lead with a header.
But Newcastle’s – who scored once in the Prem last season – netted his nation’s first-ever World Cup goal.
Portugal will go on to play tournament debutants on Tuesday, before facing current group leaders .
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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