"You Will Never Know What It Means" - Cristiano Ronaldo's Sister Explains Why Real Madrid Legend Skipped Diogo Jota's Funeral

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The absence of Cristiano Ronaldo at the funeral of Diogo Jota and his brother André, held on Saturday 5 July in Gondomar, Portugal, generated criticism in international media and social networks. However, his sister, Katia Aveiro, came out in his defense and explained the reasons that led the footballer not to attend. Several players from the Portuguese team, such as Bernardo Silva, Diogo Dalot, João Cancelo and Rúben Neves, were present at the …

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Cristiano Ronaldo (40 years old) was not present this Saturday at the funerals of Diogo Jota and André Silva . A decision that some followers have criticized, considering that since the footballer is the captain of the Portuguese national team it was up to him to tuck the family and his companions in these difficult moments. However, the intention of Georgina Rodríguez's partner was clear.Yes there were other internationals from Portugal, such a…

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Cristiano Ronaldo is facing heavy criticism for not attending the funeral of his former national teammate Diogo Jota, who died in a tragic car accident. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner says he did not want to distract from the emotional event for the bereaved family, with whom he made the aforementioned decision not to attend the funeral in Gondomar.