- Ronaldo missed a penalty in further time, however finally scored within the shootout.
- His sister has despatched a message of help and claimed she is happy with her brother.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's sister has stepped in his defence after he missed a penalty in opposition to Slovenia.
The ahead and his Portugal facet have been on the point of an early exit from Euro 2024 and wanted a penalty shootout to beat their rivals on Monday night.
Nevertheless, they wouldn't have been in a position to take action had Ronaldo scored from the spot in further time, with the Portugal captain left in tears after seeing his spot-kick saved by Jan Oblak.
Nevertheless, he got here again and scored his facet's first penalty within the shootout, scoring from 12 yards to provide them a powerful win and arrange a quarter-final conflict with France.
As Ronaldo faces criticism from the press in his nation, his sister, singer Katia Aveiro, has taken to social media to talk out in help of her brother.
Cristiano Ronaldo's sister (proper) got here to his defence after his efficiency in opposition to Slovenia
The primary publish confirmed the ahead crying, however Katia Aveiro stated she was “proud” of her brother, whereas one other wrote: “Maintain your head up excessive my king.”
Ronaldo cried after lacking a penalty in further time throughout his facet's win on Monday evening.
Alongside a photograph of Ronaldo crying at half-time of additional time on Monday, he wrote, translated from Portuguese: “Get again … win and win … you've all the time been a part of it … you're nice … we're very happy with our group, they're happy with you. Thanks from Ronaldo, thanks boys.”
In one other publish, which additionally included an image of supervisor Roberto Martinez consoling Ronaldo, he wrote: 'Maintain your head excessive my king.'
This isn’t the primary time that Aveiro, 46, has supported his brother on-line, having beforehand taken a dig at his brother's long-term rival Lionel Messi.
After Messi received his eighth Ballon d'Or title final 12 months, a photograph was launched which learn: 'Earned, not given', with Ronaldo surrounded by his achievements.
In an obvious dig on the former Barcelona star who has claimed at the least two controversial awards lately, Avero appreciated the publish and commented with 5 clapping emojis – presumably a nod to her brother's personal rely or simply to stress the extent to which she helps the message.
The Portuguese pop singer additionally weighed in on the everlasting debate over trendy soccer in 2022, labelling the World Cup, which Messi received, the 'worst ever' in a dramatic publish on social media.
This isn’t the primary time that Aveiro has defended his brother on social media, he has beforehand taken intention at Lionel Messi
There are calls to drop Ronaldo from Portugal's squad forward of the quarterfinal match in opposition to France
There are requires Ronaldo to be dropped from the squad because the 39-year-old is but to attain a aim within the event regardless of being one of many favourites.
With Rafael Leao and the help of Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes, many have argued he ought to do higher and questioned whether or not his 18-month stint within the Saudi Professional League has had any influence.
Portuguese newspaper Público referred to as for his or her captain to be benched for the quarter-final in opposition to France, and gave him 4 out of 10 for his efficiency in opposition to Slovenia.
