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Battered & bruised! Man Utd star Ronaldo sports black eye & nose cut in Portugal training after keeper collision

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Cristiano Ronaldo looked a little worse for wear in Portugal training on Monday, with the Manchester United star sporting a black eye and nose cuts.

  • Collided with Czech shot-stopper
  • Wounds will take time to heal
  • Underwhelming season for forward so far

WHAT HAPPENED? Those wounds were picked up during a UEFA Nations League clash with the Czech Republic in which the five-time Ballon d’Or winner suffered a nasty collision with Tomas Vaclik. He was left bloodied on the field, and now has plenty of bruises to tend to as he prepares for a meeting with Spain on Tuesday.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ronaldo was fixed up against the Czechs, allowing him to complete 90 minutes for his country, but he drew another blank in what has become a frustrating 2022-23 campaign.

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO? The 37-year-old spent much of the summer pushing for a move away from United and has found himself stuck on the bench under Erik ten Hag after seeing a transfer window shut with no move put in place.

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