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Real coach does not believe Ronaldo will be fit for play-off

Manuel Pellegrini, the Real Madrid coach, understands why his Portugal counterpart, Carlos Queiroz, is keen to have Cristiano Ronaldo on board for their World Cup play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina, but has serious doubts the injured forward will be fit enough to play.

Queiroz yesterday named Ronaldo in a 23-man squad for the two games, even though the latest medical reports from Madrid say the forward will be out of action for at least two more weeks.