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Cristiano Ronaldo called up to Portugal squad to face Bosnia-Herzegovina

Source: The Guardian

Nov 08, 2009

Summary

• Winger will be out for two more weeks
• 'The most important thing is the player'

Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in the Portugal squad for their World Cup play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina. However, the Real Madrid forward faces a race to be fit for the two games which will be played on November 14 and 18 as he has an ankle injury.

Medical reports from the Primera Division side yesterday confirmed he would be out of action for at least two more weeks. Ronaldo has missed Madrid's past seven matches after suffering an injury to his right ankle during the Champions League win over Marseille on 30 September, and then aggravating it while playing for Portugal in their World Cup qualifier against Hungary on 10 October.

Portugal manager Carlos Queiroz has previously said he would be calling up Ronaldo. "The specialists have to make the decision on if he can play," he said. "Naturally we are concerned, because the most important thing is the player. We want a great Ronaldo, we want a fit player and the first consideration is to know whether he is able to play and

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