In not an entirely unexpected turn of events, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to start tomorrow against the United States. All week, there have been varying reports on the health of Ronaldo's injured left knee. He pulled out of training earlier in the week to rest it, and he's reportedly been ignoring the advice of doctors, who have advised against him playing.
Teammate Raul Meireles added, "He trains every day with all of us. Cristiano is fit to play, that's all I can say."
But this is the World Cup, and Ronaldo is too head strong and too prideful to not compete for his nation. He probably believes that, even while suffering through a career-threatening knee injury, is still superior to 100 percent of the world's footballers.
[via ESPN FC]
