Katia Aveiro also utilised her social platforms to defend her brother, though her critique focused more on the team’s overall tactical breakdown. She questioned why the squad seemed to lose its rhythm during the stalemate, pointing to a lack of cohesion among the players rather than placing the burden solely on Ronaldo’s shoulders.
According to Portuguese outlet RecordKatia posted: “As if by magic, they forgot how to pass to each other, recover balls, launch counter-attacks. The game took place from the midfield to the back. Strange, this World Cup. Strange. But let’s go. Bad starts, great endings. Until the end.”
