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Names like IShowSpeed shot to stardom after they established themselves as Cristiano Ronaldo‘s biggest fans. Brazilian influencer Luva de Pedreiro is no outlier. Pedreiro even had plans to name his boy after the 5x Ballon d’Or winner. However, such effervescent CR7 fanaticism has not kept him from drawing a dagger with the veteran’s son, Cristiano Jr. The Portuguese captain’s son first incensed Pedreiro, only to be silenced now by the latter.

Luva de Pedreiro showcases his soccer skills and link-ups with the sport’s superstars on his Instagram which amasses more than 20 million followers. Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo’s son mocked him, saying his soccer videos were fake. The 22-year-old, however, was quick to fire back.

CR7’s young boy pays the price of social media mockery!

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Earlier, CR7’s son came across Luva de Pedreiro’s balling skills in a video and said Your videos are fake.” Determined to prove the 13-year-old wrong, he took to a soccer ground. Donning a Brazil jersey, the influencer took a long-range shot, that curved its way and found the back of the net. The moment it hit the bullseye, he took off his shirt and emulated the icon’s classic celebration. He then said, It’s not fake Cristiano Ronaldo Jr… Played where? Respect me, Dad.” (translated by DeepL). It is surprising to see how the Brazilian’s relationship with Jr turned sour within days. However, it wasn’t always like this between the two of them.

In the wake of the New Year, the two had exchanged warm wishes and Pedreiro had even posted Cristiano Jr’s wish on his Instagram feed. Anyhow, this is not the first time the famed influencer surprised the CR7 faithful. Luva de Pedreiro’s ex-partner had once thwarted his plan to name their child after the Portuguese captain.

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Did Luva de Pedreiro name his son after Ronaldo?

Upon discovering that he and his ex-partner Tavila Gomes are expecting a son, Luva de Pedreiro announced that he will name the boy Cristiano Ronaldo da Gama. However, the two announced the end of their relationship, and Gomes subsequently decided not to name her child after the legend. Instead, she narrowed on Davi.

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Pedreiro’s silencing of Cristiano Jr was not so typical of a CR7 fan. Nevertheless, no matter who one is rooting for, nobody is ready to take jibes and sit well with it. Therefore, it was fair to fire back at Jr. Besides, he did not just reply with a tirade, but with his unique skill set. What are your thoughts on this? Tell us in the comments below.

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