Christiano Ronaldo will
sit out Portugal’s friendly against Greece on Saturday as he looks to
recuperate for the World Cup.
Ronaldo has been dogged
by leg injuries and sore muscles in recent months, though he played in last
weekend’s Champions League final and scored the fourth goal in Real Madrid’s
4-1 win over Atletico Madrid.
Portugal coach Paulo Bento
said Friday he wouldn’t risk playing Ronaldo against the Greeks in
Lisbon.
Real Madrid center-back Pepe,
who missed the Champions League final with a calf injury, is also sidelined.
Bento has
said Ronaldo will be given special medical attention to get him fully
fit in time for Portugal’s June 16 World Cup opening game against Germany. The
United States and Ghana are also in Portugal’s group.
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