Ronaldo returns for Portugal after injury scare

 

Cristiano Ronaldo is available for selection as Portugal take on Andorra in a friendly later this week despite suffering an ankle injury in the weekend’s draw at Lazio, head coach Fernando Santos said on Tuesday.

Ronaldo, 35, who limped off with 15 minutes to play of Sunday’s fixture in Rome, could also feature against France on Saturday and Tuesday’s trip to Croatia in the Nations League.

“He trained normally with his teammates, so if I decide it, he’s fit to play the next three games,” Santos said.

“He hasn’t complained. I know since Sunday that there’s no problem, nothing that could stop him from training normally,” he added.

Ronaldo, who has netted six times for Juve this season, leads the Nations League holders face a re-run of the Euro 2016 final against les Bleus.

Portugal top their group on goal difference ahead of this weekend’s visitors to Lisbon