RONALDO'S SISTER CRITICISES PORTUGUESE FANS OVER TEAM EXIT

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister, Elma Aveiro, has criticised Portuguese fans and media following her brother's departure from the Portugal national team. Ronaldo, the team's captain, walked away from the squad, according to reports of his exit. Aveiro said Portuguese people "don't deserve to have the best in anything," in comments made public after he left the squad. She did not specify what prompted the remark. Ronaldo has not issued his own public comment on the circumstances of his departure or his sister's statement.

A close friend of Ronaldo's said a "betrayal" lies behind a dispute between the forward and the national team's manager, according to the same reports. The friend did not specify what the alleged betrayal involved or when it occurred. The claim points to tension between Ronaldo and the coaching staff around the time of his exit from the squad. No statement from the Portuguese football federation or the national team's management addressing the departure or the claims has been reported. Aveiro's remarks were directed broadly at Portuguese supporters and journalists rather than at any named individual.

The comments add a personal dimension to a reported dispute between Ronaldo and the national team surrounding his exit from the squad. Aveiro's intervention has drawn attention in Portugal, where her brother has served as the national side's captain. Neither Ronaldo nor the federation has confirmed whether his departure from the squad is permanent. The dispute, as described by his sister and his friend, centres on unspecified actions by the manager and reaction from fans and media. No further public statements from Ronaldo, his sister or the national team had been reported at the time of writing.