International Football - Ronaldo and Simao out

Eurosport - Mon, 08 Jun 14:52:00 2009

Cristiano Ronaldo and Simao Sabrosa will miss Portugal's friendly against Estonia in Tallinn due to injuries, the Portuguese FA said.

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Both players featured in Portugal's last-gasp 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over Albania in Tirana on Saturday.

Portugal squad doctor Henrique Jones said after that match that Ronaldo was unlikely to travel to Tallinn because of an existing groin injury.

Simao has a thigh strain.

Portugal have also released Deco, Joao Moutinho and Jose Bosingwa from the squad, without giving reasons.

Victory on Saturday prevented Portugal sliding further out of the reckoning for qualification from Group One.

At the moment they are third with nine points, four behind Hungary and seven behind leaders Denmark.

Only the group winners qualify directly for the finals, with eight of the nine second-placed teams go through to a play-off.

Reuters

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  1. first Ronaldo the Great but Y release Deco n Jose as­ they r good too

    From Ahmed, on Mon 8 Jun 7:17PM

  2. first Ronaldo the Great but Y release Deco n Jose as­ they r good too

    From Ahmed, on Mon 8 Jun 7:17PM
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