Ronaldo hit by thigh problem

Cristiano Ronaldo
has been hit by a
thigh problem as
Portugal continue
their preparations
for this summer's World Cup in Brazil.
The 29-year-old overcame a hamstring
complaint to play in Real Madrid's
Champions League final victory over
Atletico Madrid, but linked up with
his international team-mates on
Thursday carrying a fresh injury.
The forward was one of five players
named on Portugal's official website
that were forced to remain on the
sidelines - four of whom were nursing
thigh injuries.
A brief statement said Ronaldo was
suffering from "myalgia (pain) in the
posterior region of his left thigh" and
underwent specific rehabilitation work
at the team hotel.
He was joined there by Raul Meireles,
Hugo Almeida, Rubon Amorim and
Joao Moutinho, as Portugal prepare
for their latest pre-World Cup friendly
against Greece on Saturday.
None of these players are believed to
be serious doubts for the tournament,
though there will be concerns over
Ronaldo given the Seleccao's reliance
on the forward during qualification.
The reigning Ballon d'Or winner
scored a hat-trick in the second-leg of
their World Cup play-off with Sweden
to almost single-handedly fire Paulo
Bento's men to Brazil.
Portugal will need him at his brilliant
best if they are to advance from a
tough group containing Germany, USA
and Ghana.
Their World Cup campaign kicks off
with a clash against Germany on June
16.