You deserve mediocrity — Crstiano Ronaldo's sister slams Portugal fans for treatment of 41-year-old
Ronaldo had been left on the bench for the entire Nations League win over Norway and then missed training, prompting tense talks with both the coach and the Portuguese FA president.
In a statement, Ronaldo said he was heading home and would “tell the truth” about the reasons for his departure in due course.
Após a conferência de imprensa do Selecionador Nacional, e no seguimento de uma conversa com o Presidente da Federação Portuguesa de Futebol, tomei a decisão de deixar o estágio da Seleção Nacional.
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) September 30, 2026
A seu tempo, direi a verdade a todos os Portugueses sobre as razões que… pic.twitter.com/j8Qrws9KTS
Elma responded by posting a strongly worded message to her Instagram story that read:
“The national team deserved better structuring. The Portuguese press deserved more competence and fewer guesses. As for the Portuguese… well, they don’t deserve the best in anything.
"We are envious, contemptuous, and ignorant, and we deserve to return to the mediocrity we always had in football before CR7. Thank you for everything CR7!”
She added her own endorsement: “Everything has been said.”A close friend of Ronaldo, Spanish journalist Edu Aguirre, claimed the star felt “betrayed” after Jesus allegedly promised a public apology that never materialised.
Instead, the coach told the media he remained in charge and that Ronaldo was “just another player.”Portugal face Denmark on Thursday without their all-time leading scorer, with the future of Ronaldo’s international career now in serious doubt.