Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister writes 8-word message to Kylian Mbappe after France knocks Portugal out of UEFA Euro 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo is more than a footballer, he has an impact, he influences many people. On the other hand, another well-known star is the captain of the French team Kylian Mbappé. Often expressing his admiration for Ronaldo, Mbappe grew up keeping his posters in his bedroom. But times have changed, and yesterday, Mbappe helped send CR7’s team to Euro 2024 on a rare occasion.

However, despite all of Ronaldo’s disappointment, the future Real Madrid star chose to make a kind gesture that comforted his family after the match. Thus, because of this gesture, one of Ronaldo’s older sisters returned the favor by writing an 8-word message for the winger.

After the match against France, Ronaldo’s older sister, Elma dos Santos Aveiro, congratulated Mbappe on his career on Instagram. Posting the photo of him with his family, Elma wrote: “Great player, I wish you the best ❤️🙏🇵🇹,” Leaving aside all the disappointment of yesterday’s match, the photo even showed the presence of Ronaldo’s mother, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, his sister Katia and some other members. However, Ronaldo and his partner Georgina, who were at the stadium, were not visible in the photo.

Almost all of the Portuguese captain’s family members were present for the match against France yesterday, and even Georgina posted a picture from the match and paid tribute to Ronaldo’s fans. But the fans turned the spotlight on Ronaldo’s sisters who are there to support him in all areas of life.

The 51-year-old was present by her brother’s side even during the 2022 World Cup, when she criticized Fernando Santos for dropping Ronaldo against Switzerland in the round of 16. She also supported the five-time Ballon d’Or winner when he was going through a tough time at Manchester United. However, this time, the sister praised her rival, while Mbappe also showed his respect for his counterpart.

Mbappe congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo before the match

Although Cristiano Ronaldo is at the end of his career, Mbappe feels privileged to play against the world’s top scorer. Before the quarter-final, he said: “It’s an honour. It’s the admiration I’ve always had for Cristiano, for the player. Over time, I was lucky enough to get to know him and talk to him on many occasions. We are still in touch. He always tries to give me advice and keep up to date with what is going on,” suggesting his long relationship with the Portuguese captain.

Portugal went on to lose in a tight encounter, but not before taking the 2022 World Cup finalists to a penalty shootout. Unfortunately for the Portuguese team, João Félix’s shot hit the crossbar, eliminating the Navigator from the Euros. However, Ronaldo’s family know the calibre of Mbappé and expect him to continue Ronaldo’s legacy at the Santiago Bernabeu.