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Revealed! Cristiano Ronaldo's mother wanted to abort the star

July 18, 2014 11:22 IST

Image: Cristiano Ronaldo
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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo's mother has released a tell-all biography where she has revealed that she tried to abort the football star while she was pregnant.

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Revealed! Cristiano Ronaldo's mother wanted to abort the star

Image: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his mother Dolores Aveiro, left, and sister Katia Aveiro after being awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 in Zurich
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The book, titled 'Mother Courage', Dolores Aveiro has revealed that she wanted to abort but the doctor didn't support my decision, the Daily Star reported.

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Revealed! Cristiano Ronaldo's mother wanted to abort the star

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Aveiro admitted that Ronaldo told her when he found out and told her that she wanted to abort and now he was the one who was pulling the purse-strings in the house.

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Revealed! Cristiano Ronaldo's mother wanted to abort the star

Image: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo embraces his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr after being awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 in Zurich
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Dolores, whose late husband Dinis died from liver damage caused by alcoholism, also spoke about Ronaldo's son Cristiano Jr.

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Revealed! Cristiano Ronaldo's mother wanted to abort the star

Image: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo refresehes himself
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Cristiano Ronaldo's subdued performances for Portugal at the World Cup after his scintillating form for Real Madrid last season suggest the tournament was a bridge too far for the Ballon d'Or holder.

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Revealed! Cristiano Ronaldo's mother wanted to abort the star

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Ronaldo was expected to be among the stars at the finals in Brazil but after a gruelling season, when his record haul of 17 goals helped Real win a 10th Champions League crown, the Portugal captain did not seem to have much left in the tank.

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