Cristiano Ronaldo's Participation In Portugal's World Cup Play-Off Is Impossible - Manuel Pellegrini
The Real Madrid coach has ruled out any chance of 'CR9' playing for his national side in their World Cup play-off...
06-Nov-2009 9:21:42 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal (PA)
Related Links
Teams
Players
As a result, Manuel Pellegrini has scorned calls for 'CR9' to be selected by Carlos Queiroz for Portugal's World Cup play-off with Bosnia-Herzegovina.
"It's impossible for Cristiano to play for Portugal," he is quoted as saying by Sport.
"I'm sorry for the national team and for the player, but it's been some time since he trained and he still has pains."
Pellegrini also revealed that Ronaldo is upset about the length of his injury, but is hopeful that the 24-year-old will be back in action soon.
"Cristiano is emotionally troubled. He's been injured for a while and he had hoped to play this week, but the doctors said no.
"The medical staff are keeping an eye on his progress. Hopefully he will be back as soon as possible because he's a very important player for us.
"It's logical that Portugal are asking about him but they know that the player is not in a condition to play. If he was then we would have used him before," he concluded.
Anthony Wright, Goal.com
Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
World Cup 2010
- Spain Have The Most Complete Team In The World - Alfredo Di Stefano
- Premier League Chairman Resigns From England 2018 World Cup Bid
- Fiorentina Fans To Show Solidarity With Ireland Over Thierry Henry’s Handball
- Lorik Cana Backs Darren Bent Inclusion In England's World Cup Squad
- France Coach Raymond Domenech Shrugs Off Thierry Henry’s Handball Against Ireland
- World Cup In Australia A 'Immense Commercial Opportunity' - FFA Chairman Frank Lowy
- Tottenham Hotspur Sign Up New Stadium For 2018 World Cup
- We Pay Players To Focus On Arsenal, Not The World Cup - Arsene Wenger
- FIFA Call Meeting To Discuss Refereeing And Betting Irregularities During World Cup Play-Offs
- I-League: Hip Hop Music Lover Uga Okpara Hails New East Bengal Coach De Ridder
Advertisement
Most Read
- Alex Ferguson Not Planning Any January Spending For Manchester United
- Tottenham Hotspur 9-1 Wigan Athletic: Jermain Defoe Scores Five In White Hart Lane Rout
- Thierry Henry Is Not A Cheat - Manchester United’s Gary Neville
- Arsenal Boss Arsene Wenger Feels Sorry For Liverpool
- Arsene Wenger Adamant About Rebuking Arsenal Players
Advertisement
Most Discussed
- Thierry Henry Considered Quitting After World Cup Play-Off Handball
9 - We Pay Players To Focus On Arsenal, Not The World Cup - Arsene Wenger
5 - Thierry Henry Is Not A Cheat - Zinedine Zidane
4 - Republic Of Ireland Beaten By FIFA's 'Double Standards' - Stoke City's Liam Lawrence
2 - Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger To Spearhead England 2018 World Cup Bid - Report
2
Advertisement
