Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Gabon friendly after nasty injury

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo
will miss Wednesday's friendly against Gabon in Libreville
after he sustained a cut above his left eye in Sunday's 2-1
La Liga win at Levante, the Portuguese Federation (FPF)
said on Monday.

The FPF confirmed the injury would keep him out adding
Valencia defender Joao Pereira and Dynamo Kiev
midfielder Miguel Veloso had also pulled out of the squad
because of injuries.

Ronaldo was caught by David Navarro's elbow in the opening minutes of the match in
Valencia and after being patched up on the side of the pitch returned to score Real's 21st-
minute opener.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said after the match Ronaldo's vision in both eyes was
affected by the blow, which left one side of the Portuguese international's face covered in
blood.

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