Injured Ronaldo ruled out of playoffs by Portugal

Nov 10, 3:28 pm EST

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LISBON, Portugal (AP)—Cristiano Ronaldo will miss both legs of Portugal’s World Cup playoff against Bosnia-Herzegovina after the team’s doctors ruled that his ankle is still injured.

The Portuguese Football Federation said Tuesday in a statement that doctors checked the winger’s fitness after he flew into Lisbon and agreed with Real Madrid’s diagnosis that the player was unfit.

Madrid had initially balked at allowing Ronaldo to travel.

Portugal plays Bosnia-Herzegovina in Lisbon on Saturday and at Zenica on Nov. 18 with a place in next year’s World Cup tournament in South Africa on the line.

Ronaldo was hurt on Sept. 30. He aggravated the injury while playing for Portugal in a qualifier against Hungary on Oct. 10 and hasn’t played since.

Updated Nov 10, 3:28 pm EST
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  1. frankenclay
    39. Posted by frankenclay Thu Nov 12 9:41am EST

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    #33

    I would have rather paid Ribery the money that that @#$% makes! A real team player not a ball hog!!
    Footballer of the year! Worst choice ever!! Should have been biggest weiner of the year and someone who has 0 respect in the soccer world!! Does he even know the meaning of team. A real champion wins the world cup and until he does that he will always be nothing!!
  2. Moyo
    38. Posted by Moyo Thu Nov 12 3:04am EST

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    Real are struggling without Ronaldo, what about Barca, will that happen
  3. Fanaticos
    37. Posted by Fanaticos Thu Nov 12 2:31am EST

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    @35 .....Hm....Let me remind you Portugal got beat by mediocre teams before, the Greek team of 2004 was mediocre team wasn't it?!?! 'Coz they haven't won sh** since or played impressively ever since (not even than IMO), and than Albania...so don't talk about mediocre teams and Portugal!!
    GO BOSNIA!!!!
  4. mike
    36. Posted by mike Thu Nov 12 12:44am EST

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    Go pooorrrttttuuuugggaaallllllll!!!
  5. Fanaticos
    35. Posted by Fanaticos Thu Nov 12 12:13am EST

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    There can't be comperesing between CR and Messi?!?! Messi is a team player, with great passes and great team play....CR is great individual player who doesn't know how to play team play!

    Btw, why are talking about Ronaldo he won't be playing in S. Africa anyway!!!
    Go Bosnia!!!!
  6. CD
    34. Posted by CD Wed Nov 11 11:18pm EST

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    Hey Jack....u remind me of when all the colombians were saying tha colombia was going to win the World Cup a few years ago....bla bla bla...then they didnt make it past the first round.

    Bosnia is borderline mediocre team, it might be improving, but there is no reason for you to be all excited about it. They will likely be watching the world cup from home on the TV, just like you.
  7. CD
    33. Posted by CD Wed Nov 11 11:16pm EST

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    #32
    wow ur a real rocket scientist...duh...you can put any player...CR, Messi, whoever on a average team and they won't win anything....duh....no player wins things on his own.


    I guess you know more about soccer than all of the media and all of the soccer coaches that voted for him, on the Golden ball and Fifa player of the year.
  8. frankenclay
    32. Posted by frankenclay Wed Nov 11 9:12pm EST

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    What a joke!! Biggest pu--- of all time!! Never had it, never will. Put that guy on an average team and he's an average player. Yeah, a team like the Portuguese national team. Never won @#$%!!
  9. 4:20 is where its at
    31. Posted by 4:20 is where its at Wed Nov 11 8:11pm EST

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    what's the score jack ? haha bosnia sucks.
  10. jack
    30. Posted by jack Wed Nov 11 4:17pm EST

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    Go bosniaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  11. BABA BLUE
    29. Posted by BABA BLUE Wed Nov 11 3:16am EST

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    Oh RONALDO......quick recovery //////////
  12. Just In Time
    28. Posted by Just In Time Tue Nov 10 11:38pm EST

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    Go Portugal!!!!!!
  13. Rui A
    27. Posted by Rui A Tue Nov 10 10:28pm EST

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    Jack...as...Portugal will kick Bosnia out without Ronaldo. Portugal has a team ! Good luck!
  14. jack
    26. Posted by jack Tue Nov 10 8:57pm EST

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    Bosnia & Herzegovina is gonna kick out Portugal with or without Ronaldo ,you will see and remember names like Dzeko,Misimovic, and biggest surprise in South Africa 2010 ......
    GO BOSNIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
  15. John
    25. Posted by John Tue Nov 10 6:54pm EST

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    its pretty sad that barcamanu doesnt know what he is talking about and arguing about stupid stuff he doesnt even know about
  16. David
    24. Posted by David Tue Nov 10 6:43pm EST

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    @rebelmillion
    You're a jackass.

    @Barcamanu
    That's a lie, only a small number were penalties, most were free kicks and shots on goal.
  17. julius
    23. Posted by julius Tue Nov 10 5:51pm EST

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    Both messi and Ronaldo are great players,for me both are good in their own pattern , i fancy both, but Ronaldo alias Obrigado is a star as well as a specialist whose enemies ,Fans, admirersand those that hate him cannot afford to miss watching whenever he is playing. instead of creating a difference, have you ever think of what it would look like seeing them play in the same club/team.
  18. julius
    22. Posted by julius Tue Nov 10 5:43pm EST

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    Both messi and Ronaldo are great players,for me both are good in their own pattern , i fancy both, but Ronaldo alias Obrigado is a star as well as a specialist whose enemies ,Fans, admirersand those that hate him cannot afford to miss watching whenever he is playing. instead of creating a difference, have you ever think of what it would look like seeing them play in the same club/team.
  19. 4:20 is where its at
    21. Posted by 4:20 is where its at Tue Nov 10 5:07pm EST

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    bashing ronaldo ??? your either stupid or retarded .
  20. manuel
    20. Posted by manuel Tue Nov 10 3:06pm EST

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    his task is with leading portugal and real to successful years . let him enjoy his fruits because in the end it is about soccer he needs more on his futebol resume, i think we all can agree to consider him a great he needs to do more.
  21. Dipotso
    19. Posted by Dipotso Wed Oct 7 10:36am EDT

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    i think pepe from italy can beat the two guys
  22. COPAmundial
    18. Posted by COPAmundial Wed Oct 7 2:47am EDT

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    Ronaldo Messi

    So the guy has an ego...who cares. He can play the sport and is the best at it.
  23. Justin J
    17. Posted by Justin J Wed Oct 7 1:46am EDT

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    to #15 and ronaldo doesn't need a good time to shine? he's a great club player yes... but but him on the international stage and he continues to flop and he doesn't deliver in the high pressure games either... barca completely shut him down last year... and messi scored an easy header... are you kidding me? the dude is like 5'6" (compared to ronaldo being 6'1") he jumps higher than a defender and sinks it.. and yes messi is on a better team... better in the way that the don't have to buy all their talent... 7 out of their starting 11 in the champions league final were all brought up through their youth system... real completely fell apart with out him
  24. Justin J
    16. Posted by Justin J Wed Oct 7 1:46am EDT

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    to #15 and ronaldo doesn't need a good time to shine? he's a great club player yes... but but him on the international stage and he continues to flop and he doesn't deliver in the high pressure games either... barca completely shut him down last year... and messi scored an easy header... are you kidding me? the dude is like 5'6" (compared to ronaldo being 6'1") he jumps higher than a defender and sinks it.. and yes messi is on a better team... better in the way that the don't have to buy all their talent... 7 out of their starting 11 in the champions league final were all brought up through their youth system... real completely fell apart with out him
  25. Giovani M
    15. Posted by Giovani M Tue Oct 6 11:57pm EDT

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    ronaldo wins...messi needs a good team to shine. that champions final game, he didnt influence much...he got a great pass and scored an easy header..
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