Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina bullied by incessant trolls online

Georgina Rodriguez watches the Uruguay v Portugal World Cup Round of 16 match at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on Saturday; (inset) Ronaldo's eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. Pics/AFP

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo's partner Georgina Rodriguez has been targeted by trolls as Portugal were ousted from the FIFA World Cup after losing to Uruguay in the pre-quarterfinals. Angry critics have blamed Georgina for Portugal's 1-2 defeat in Saturday's match.

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"Yep, your boyfriend is going home now. Bye bye Portugal", one user wrote. "Your greatest mistake was to visit matches. You're not lucky," another post read.

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