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Cristiano Ronaldo's sister sparks talk about his Portugal future

Elma Aveiro questioned on October 15 whether the Portugal captain will return, two weeks after he left a national team camp following a disagreement.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell on Weekend Edition
Published 3:20 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister sparks discussion about his future with Portugal”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 3:20 PM ET on Weekend Edition, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell.
Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo.
BBN covered this story before: Embiid dunk, Jokic pass, Messi and Ronaldo pay, MLB cap talk (October 17).

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Yahoo SportsCristiano Ronaldo’s sister sparks discussion about his future with Portugal

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorCristiano Ronaldo left a Portugal training camp on September 30, and now his sister Elma Aveiro is publicly asking whether he comes back.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe federation is learning the captain's plans from a relative.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWell, that's how my family finds out about Thanksgiving. Has anyone just texted him?

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