After the scandal involving the national team: Cristiano Ronaldo's mother speaks out
Cristiano Ronaldo's mother, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, has spoken out following her son's controversial departure from the Portugal national team camp. She expressed sadness over the situation and defended her son's legacy as a national hero.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intense public and media scrutiny surrounding high-profile athletes and their relationships with national sports organizations.
"I told him to stay calm": Cristiano Ronaldo's mother recounts phone call with her son UEFA Nations League A Portugal C. Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother has reacted with emotional words to the national team row in Portugal involving her son.
"I am sad, that is normal. It was a shock. My son could have gone through the big door, and instead he went through the small door," Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro (71) told the Portuguese magazine TV 7 Dias . "But that does not matter, God will take care of it." Because of the incidents, she said she "cried a little. That also helps, to let something out. We have to get through this now."
Ronaldo left the Portugal national team camp in Denmark last week after a disagreement with national team coach Jorge Jesus. The fallout was immediate, with fierce debate following and even politics getting involved.
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