Cristiano Ronaldo's sister continued a staunch defence of her younger sibling by co-signing a social media post that appeared to take a swipe at Lionel Messi after his Ballon d'Or win this week.
The Argentine took home a record-extending eighth trophy at Monday night's ceremony in Paris after starring for his national team as they won the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
The triumph saw Messi go three clear of his old rival, who won the last of his five Ballon d'Or awards in 2017. While many lauded the 36-year-old for the unprecedented feat, others claimed the prize was little more than a lifetime achievement award.
Katia Aveiro, 46, appeared to agree with the latter as she commented on a social media post praising the exploits of the Portuguese great shortly after Monday's ceremony.
The post on X, formerly Twitter, showed the 38-year-old surrounded by his raft of personal honours including three UEFA Men's Player of the Year awards, four European Golden Shoes and five Ballon d'Ors.
The image was accompanied by the caption: 'Earned, not given.' In an apparent dig at the former Barcelona star who has claimed at least two somewhat contentious prizes in recent years.
Aveiro liked the post and commented with five clapping emojis - potentially in a nod to her brother's own tally or just to emphasise the degree to which she supported the message.
It's not the first time Portuguese pop singer has waded into modern football's eternal debate. Last year, she labelled the World Cup as 'the worst ever' in a dramatic post on social media.
She wrote: 'The worst World Cup of all time,' before eventually praising the victorious South America side by adding: 'That thankfully gave us a great final. What a match. Congratulations to Argentina.'
Aveiro had earlier urged Ronaldo him to leave the World Cup and come home to a place where he has 'all the gratitude and not ingratitude' following his demotion to Portugal's bench during the tournament.
Cimbcdiluz
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can someone talk about 2013 ballon d'or. earned not given 😂
akshaybeniwal
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And the best part is that messi did't even care or bother about them .
AlameenMalami
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Ignore your problems the way Messi ignores his rival
pavelahmmed
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free palestine🇯🇴
Chelsea☺️
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That IG account might belong to Ronaldo and his family very disrespectful set of wealthy people someone that can't even dripping pass 2 players now I believe Ronaldo was a winger before now he can't even play his favorite position again they have to play him at the center if not LoL 😂 he will not be notice in that match
Kihbdkmru
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Ronaldo is simply a "club player" and not a "world player" while Messi is both.Cr7 played for 20 minutes in the Euro final between (portugal vs France final) and still stole the glory.There are many more cases i can site.He did not score or contributed signifucantly.Surprisingly,CR7 was used as the unit of measure for their success and the world was deceived that Ronaldo won the Portoguse that Euro cup.In that year the Ronaldo praise singers negatively attacked Messi that he has not achieved any cup for his country and this was used as the major difference between the two.Now that Messi won the Copper American and the world cup their reasons could not hold.Set another target Messi will achieve it.Only a full can forget the highlights of Messi in Qarta.As usual Ronaldo was no where.Cr7 has played several world cup games without any impact.Before Qarta,Cr7 and Messi were fully aware that the "world cup throphy" was missing from their chain of other trophies.They kept on working towards achieving this goal.Cr7 could not deliver in Qarta and a world class sportsman got it.Therefore,Messi is an accomplished and greatest player.We do not need cheap politics in football,we need skill,hard workind and most of all breaking records like Messi does.Talking too much and pepertrating unfairness to "voters" will not help Cr7.CR7 should still play in the next world cup and it will still be sweet to win it.Let us argue with facts.GM,Zambia has obseved.
Harshit1
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It's not Ronaldo's Sister , It's Ronaldo himself using her I'd😂
Sealmnpstu
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Luca Modric won the Ballon D'or because of his outstanding performance in the world cup that year. That one everybody said it was fair. Now Messi has won the Ballon D'or with the same reason. And everybody is say it is a cheat......What a hypocrite people!!!
Dhesi
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Only The GOAT can still be so humble...
Liodbest
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2013 won these titles, but cr4 won the ballon de oro without titles only because he sold a lot of underwear 🤣🤣 not to mention Messi won the golden boot that season... ask that stupid lady if she knows it 🤣🤣🤣
Joshwill1123
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Greatest reply 😂
Joshwill1123
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From a madridstar
MisterGOATLM10
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I hate to say this, but the fact that Ronaldo finds relevance only after a Messi feat shows how envious he is! Messi has never reacted to when Ronaldo is mentioned as highest goal scorer in history, his move to United or his money motivatee move to Saudi. It has been Ronaldo gate scratching all the time to seek for attention and divide opinion each time Messi archives something...or even nothing!
Factos
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And the best part is that messi did't even care or bother about them .
Meanwhile Leo Messi: “If I dream for the ninth Ballon d'Or? No, no, I stopped thinking about the Ballon d'Or a while ago, and winning it was never a priority for me, especially now that I have achieved everything in my career"
Linñamba
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Messi cares about it but he knows he is fifa boi..
FIFA does not award the Balon 'dor kid, it's France Football that does. If Messi was FIFA boy as you label him he would have more "FIFA the best" awards than Ronaldo. Too bad you were born yesterday so you wouldn't know this 😏
SaadAkhtarKhan
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And the best part is that messi did't even care or bother about them .
exactly man it reflects really poorly on cristiano and his people. Him and his family are obsessing over messis achievements like a crazy ex girlfriend while messi himself doesn't even pay attention..
Luuacrsu
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And the best part is that messi did't even care or bother about them .
Only player to win la liga best player (later MVP) 9 times. La liga is rigged. Only player to win Ballon d'or 8 times. Ballon d'or is rigged. Only player to win European golden shoe 6 times. European golden shoe is rigged. Only player to win the world cup golden ball twice. FIFA is rigged. Only player to win IFFHS best playmaker award 5 times (Xavi, Iniesta, De Bryune, Modric, Kroos is behind him). IFFHS is rigged. Only player in a collective sport to win the Laureus sportsman of the year award, and he has done it twice. Laureus award is rigged.
Bodabciops
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FIFA does not award the Balon 'dor kid, it's France Football that does. If Messi was FIFA boy as you label him he would have more "FIFA the best" awards than Ronaldo. Too bad you were born yesterday so you wouldn't know this 😏
Best Comment Ever
Yeobdimnz
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can someone talk about 2013 ballon d'or. earned not given 😂
Wow... Anyone who understands football understands why messi deserves the all these ballon Diors he has.. while many will debate about it and say he robbed or was given that's just nonsense argument. wasn't it ronaldo who said golden boots are the only means which determine how good someone is because Its by self-effort.. but he has less than messi now, and what is excuse for being behind now? the guy has less golden balls if at all he has any to his name for being the best player of the tournament. The guys only knows how to score goals he has nothing to do with being a player maker and he thinks he can get more best player awards... how pathetic 🤔🤐
cidbmosy
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Hope you see there. It was Messi that robbed Ribery my coming second. So keep quiet kid.
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this is how stupid u can be
Mezkopruz
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Hope you see there. It was Messi that robbed Ribery my coming second. So keep quiet kid.
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How someone will robbed a player by coming second 😆😆😆 no wonder arsenal always end their season trophy-less
Factos
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Wait did messi rlly reply like that and if he did what a savage reply.
Would have been awesome but he doesn't do stuff like this. Everything happens on the field like Que Mira Bobo.
Factos
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he thinks about it lol that's why he was so sad when Ronaldo equals his 5th ballon d'or and about to take over him with 6th in 2018 but they robbed him...he himself said it in an interview..
😂 the mental gymnastics!! The logic too. Only Rono fans can do this. A man who just won his 8th Ballon Dor is sad about another dude who won 3 less than him and camps in fan insta comments.Yeah Leo Messi is positively crying.