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Cristiano Ronaldo injured but should be fit for World Cup

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 Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo on the ground in disappointment after UEFA EURO 2024 Round of 16 tie vs Slovenia. [Ralf Ibing/AFP]

Portuguese veteran Cristiano Ronaldo has a hamstring tendon injury, his Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr announced on Tuesday, but his participation in the 2026 World Cup does not appear to be in doubt.

According to some media outlets, the 41-year-old captain of the Portuguese national team is expected to be sidelined for between two and four weeks, meaning he should be up and running well before the World Cup kicks off in the United States, Mexico and Canada on June 11.

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