Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo's sister has slammed the critics of her brother after he was targeted following the Nations League defeat to Spain on Tuesday.
Portugal lost 1-0 to their rivals in midweek with Alvaro Morata scoring the only goal of the game late on. Following the game, critics in the European country targeted Ronaldo for his performance in the match with some suggesting that he should be dropped.
Post-match Ronaldo's Manchester United teammate Bruno Fernandes stuck up for the 37-year-old suggesting that he was not solely to blame for the defeat.
However, taking to Instagram, Katia Aveiro attacked Portugal fans for their comments regarding her brother. ALSO READ: Macheda makes admission about Ronaldo In a story she said: "He has his family and those who love him by his side.
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