Cristiano Ronaldo's sister defends him after Portugal's 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congo
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Khaled Mahmoud
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo's sister, Elma Aveiro, has defended the star forward after Portugal's disappointing 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their 2026 World Cup opener. Ronaldo faced heavy criticism for a lackluster performance, recording only 25 touches (his lowest in a full major tournament match) and extending his scoreless run to 10 consecutive World Cup and Euros appearances. Elma took to Instagram to claim Portugal had their "victory stolen" and that outsiders fail to understand the intense pressure of the pitch.
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Twitter / XCristiano Ronaldo's sister defends him after Portugal's 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congogoal.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI believe that beginnings are difficult
Portugal had 'victory stolen' from them
Outsiders fail to understand the intense pressure of the pitch
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