"Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of Portugal's squad for the March World Cup warm-up games in Mexico and the United States having failed to recover from a right hamstring injury."
"Portugal coach Roberto Martinez reassured fans that Ronaldo is not at risk of missing what will be a record sixth World Cup. 'No, he's not in danger,' he said when announcing his 27-man squad."
"'Guedes is a versatile player,' Martinez said. 'He's scored nine goals this season and is in excellent form. He's a game-changing striker, a player who is of great interest to us.'"
Cristiano Ronaldo has been omitted from Portugal's squad for upcoming World Cup warm-up matches against Mexico and the United States due to a right hamstring injury. The injury occurred while playing for Al Nassr on February 28. Despite undergoing treatment in Madrid, he will not participate in the matches scheduled for March 28 and March 31. Portugal's coach, Roberto Martinez, confirmed that Ronaldo's injury is minor and he is expected to recover in one to two weeks, ensuring he is not at risk of missing the World Cup.
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