Cristiano Ronaldo's sister, Katia Aveiro, seemed to take a subtle dig at Lionel Messi following his recent Ballon d'Or win. Messi secured a record eighth Ballon d'Or award after leading Argentina to victory in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. This achievement put Messi three trophies ahead of Ronaldo, who has five Ballon d'Or awards.
In response to a post on social media, which highlighted Ronaldo's extensive list of personal honors, Aveiro liked the post and commented with five clapping emojis. The image was captioned, "Earned, not given," suggesting that Ronaldo had worked hard for his awards.
Aveiro is known for her vocal support of her brother and has previously commented on football-related matters. She had previously referred to the 2022 World Cup as the "worst ever" in a social media post but later praised the victorious Argentina side for their performance.
Ronaldo and Messi have long been rivals on the football field, and their individual and team successes have fueled debates among fans about who is the better player. This friendly rivalry has been a defining feature of football in recent years
