The Portugal national football team is going through a tough time after drawing with RD Congo in the World Cup. Katia Aveiro, sister of Cristiano Ronaldo, liked an Instagram post that criticizes Bruno Fernandes, the team's midfielder. The post compares Fernandes to Raphinha, calling him 'pipoca'. Katia had already expressed disappointment with the Portuguese team's performance in their World Cup debut. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is also facing criticism, with some suggesting his retirement. Katia Aveiro, Cristiano Ronaldo's sister, sparked controversy by liking an Instagram post that criticizes midfielder Bruno Fernandes, CR7's teammate on the Portugal national football team. Made by a Brazilian profile, the post shows a photo of Fernandes with the caption: 'This one is the Raphinha of Portugal. Too much pipoca for the selection'. A resident of Gramado, in Rio Grande do Sul, Katia had already shown her dissatisfaction with the Portuguese team's debut in this World Cup. 'Total disappointment', she wrote after the draw with RD Congo. 'They forgot how to play balls, win balls, make counterattacks', she continued. The influencer also recorded some videos commenting on the match and said that even though she was disappointed with the result, after cheering for her brother, she didn't consider herself 'sad with the result'. However, Cristiano Ronaldo himself was also heavily criticized for his performance in the game against RD Congo. In the Portuguese press and on social media, many are already calling for the retirement of the Portuguese star. 'It's time to leave the scene with the same greatness with which he entered', wrote columnist Nuno Saraiva in the Portuguese newspaper A Bola, in a column published on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Portuguese team needs to regroup for the next game. So, the team must focus on improving their performance to avoid more criticism. But for now, the crisis seems to be installed. And, with the pressure increasing, the Portuguese team needs to find a quick solution to recover.
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Portugal national football team faces crisis after World Cup draw
The Portugal national football team is in crisis after drawing with RD Congo in the World Cup. Katia Aveiro, sister of Cristiano Ronaldo, criticizes Bruno Fernandes and fuels rumors about problems within the team. Read more about the Portugal national football team's situation
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