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Eder Militao has won 11 major honours at Real Madrid so far in his illustrious career but he is not the only footballing talent in his household.
Militao's wife Taina Castro Militao showcased her skills while playing beach footvolley - essentially volleyball but with the feet and using a football.
During the video she can be seen displaying deft touches while playing doubles and also her aerial prowess.
Castro Militao's abilities have impressed fans on social media with one writing 'pure talent', while another put 'that's a touch'.
Castro Militao, who boasts over 900,000 followers on Instagram, and Militao went public about their relationship in May 2024 and have since got married.
While the couple have enjoyed happiness since they got together, Militao has endured a difficult couple of seasons on the pitch.
Eder Militao's wife Taina Castro Militao showcased her skills while playing beach footvolley
The couple only went public with their relationship in May 2024 but are already married
The Real Madrid defender missed nearly all of the 2023–24 campaign with an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee, confining him to the sidelines for 214 days.
After recovering from that, he then suffered the same injury but to his right knee - keeping him out of action for a further 234 days.
And reflecting on that double setback, the Brazilian has revealed that he came close to retiring if wasn't for the likes of Castro Militao.
'With my second injury, a lot went through my mind,' the 27-year-old said while currently on international duty with Brazil.
'I thought about leaving football because it's not easy, but with the help of my wife, my daughter and my team-mates, I'm here today to play well.'
Elaborating further, he said: 'It's been two tough years, with two very complicated injuries. You face the second one differently because you already know the process,' Militao said.
'It's not easy. You have to stay close to your family, to God. It takes away your routine, what you're used to doing training. Suddenly, you're at home, depending on others to help you.
'Thank God, I recovered from both injuries and returned to my best level, which isn't easy.'
Castro Militao posted the video to her 900,000-plus Instagram followers and drew praise
Militao helped Brazil keep a clean sheet in a 5-0 thrashing against South Korea on Friday
Militao kept a clean for Brazil last Friday as they thrashed South Korea 5-0 in a friendly, but was an unused substitute as the Selecao lost 3-2 to Japan on Tuesday.
The centre back has a busy week coming up when he returns to Real Madrid duty too. On Sunday Real travel to Getafe in a Madrid derby in LaLiga before hosting Juventus in the Champions League next Wednesday (October 22).
After that it's the small matter of 'welcoming' eternal El Clasico rivals Barcelona in LaLiga next Sunday (October 26).
