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Ronaldo trains ahead of Champions League final

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo alleviated concerns over his fitness ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Atletico Madrid as the three-time World Player of the Year returned to training on Wednesday.
Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on as he addresses journalists during the club's Open Media Day at Real Madrid sport city in Madrid on May 24, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on as he addresses journalists during the club’s Open Media Day at Real Madrid sport city in Madrid on May 24, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo alleviated concerns over his fitness ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final against Atletico Madrid as the three-time World Player of the Year returned to training on Wednesday.

Ronaldo limped off towards the end of training on Tuesday after suffering a knock on a persistent left thigh problem.

Real’s all-time record scorer missed three games last month due to injury and was also left out a practice match on Saturday by coach Zinedine Zidane as a precaution.

Ronaldo is aiming to break his own record of 17 Champions League goals in a season in Milan having already netted 16 in the competition so far this campaign.

The Portuguese set his record mark with a goal from the penalty spot as Real beat Atletico 4-1 after extra-time in Lisbon two years ago in the only other final between two sides from the same city.

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