Elma Aveiro, Cristiano Ronaldo's sister, criticizes Portugal after his national camp exit

Elma Aveiro, the sister of Cristiano Ronaldo, has spoken out against Portugal after her brother left the Portuguese squad's camp. In an Instagram post, she voiced sharp criticism of how the Al Nassr forward was handled, arguing that the nation does not give proper recognition to its highest achievers. Aveiro wrote that Ronaldo warranted greater respect and that the national team needed better organization. She also said Portuguese journalism should have shown more professionalism and relied less on speculation. Turning to the Portuguese public, she said they do not deserve to have the finest in any field, describing the country as jealous, scornful, and ignorant. Ronaldo's exit from the Portugal squad came after a disagreement with head coach Jorge Jesus, following his placement on the bench for Sunday's UEFA Nations League win against Norway. He has since gone to Madrid and will not take part in Portugal's next matches.