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Cristiano Ronaldo's sister has urged him to leave the World Cup and come home to a place where he has 'all the gratitude and not ingratitude' following his demotion to Portugal's bench.
Ronaldo was visibly unhappy after being dropped for Portugal's World Cup last-16 clash with Switzerland on Tuesday, having failed to hit top form in their group-stage campaign.
Head coach Fernando Santos was also irked by his captain's furious reaction to being substituted in their final group outing against South Korea, although he insisted the decision not to start him against Switzerland was a tactical one.
Cristiano Ronaldo's sister has urged him to leave the World Cup after his recent Portugal snub
In his absence, Portugal offered an exciting glimpse into the future as 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos - making his first international start - netted a hat-trick in a commanding 6-1 victory - meaning Ronaldo now faces a battle to get back into the side.
It is believed the 37-year-old even threatened to pack his bags and leave Qatar after his recent row with Santos, and Ronaldo's sister Katia Aveiro, 45, has told him to do exactly that.
In an emotional social-media post, Aveiro wrote: 'Portugal won. Thank God. New talents shone. Amazing. Are
