Ronaldo News

Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello is considering starting Ronaldo for the first time this season Sunday in a Spanish league match. Capello said he will decide whether to pick the 30-year-old Brazil striker on the day of the home game against Celta Vigo. ``He is improving every day in training and regaining an acceptable physical condition,'' Capello told Madrid's website on Saturday. ``He's not at his best, he needs to lose a little weight, but he seems pretty ...

Real Madrid lost its appeal against Ronaldo's one-game suspension on Thursday, likely ruling the Brazil striker out of this weekend's match against FC Barcelona. The Spanish soccer federation's appeals committee said it wouldn't withdraw the yellow card Ronaldo received for an 82nd-minute foul during his team's 1-0 defeat at Getafe last Saturday. Eight minutes later, Ronaldo was sent off for the first time in the Spanish league after receiving a ...

Ronaldo was suspended for one game Tuesday and will likely miss Real Madrid's match against FC Barcelona this weekend. The Spanish soccer federation rejected Madrid's appeal against the yellow card Ronaldo received for an 82nd-minute foul during his team's 1-0 defeat at Getafe on Saturday. The Brazilian striker was sent off eight minutes later, following his second caution for making a remark to the referee. Ronaldo's ejection was his first ...