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Injured Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Sevilla match

Posted : Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:05:08 GMT

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Madrid - Spanish giants Real Madrid announced on Saturday that Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Sunday's high-profile clash away to Sevilla. Ronaldo, the world's most expensive player, suffered a twisted right ankle in Wednesday's 3-0 Champions League thrashing of Olympique Marseille, in which he scored two goals.

Coach Manuel Pellegrini does not want to risk Ronaldo against Sevilla , who are third in La Liga, three points behind joint leaders Real and Barcelona.

Real's other injury victims are Lassana Diarra, Alvaro Arbeloa, Fernando Gago, and Ruud Van Nistelrooy.

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