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Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury sparks alarm in Italy ahead of Champions League quarter-finals

Recovery time for a thigh injury varies from up to 10 days for a slight problem to three months [Courtesy]

Cristiano Ronaldo's thigh injury picked up during Portugal's 1-1 Euro 2020 qualifier draw with Serbia has sparked alarm in Italy ahead of Juventus's Champions League quarter-final tie against Ajax in two weeks' time.

The 34-year-old Juve attacker hobbled off 30 minutes into Monday's stalemate after pulling up chasing a ball on the left wing, and Turin-based daily Tuttosport launched a "Ronaldo Alarm" on Tuesday, while Gazzetta Dello Sport headlined with "CR7 Worry".

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