CRISTIANO RONALDO has suffered a World Cup scare after coming down with illness.
The Portuguese star is currently with the national team in Lisbon preparing for the showpiece in Qatar.
However, he will miss their training session tonight as he is currently suffering with a stomach bug.
Portugal take on Nigeria in their capital city tomorrow in their final friendly before the tournament in the Middle East.
Now it remains to be seen whether Ronaldo will feature due to his illness.
They begin their Group H campaign next Thursday against Ghana before then facing Uruguay and South Korea.
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Meanwhile, Hollywood superstar Will Ferrell has thrown the door open for Cristiano Ronaldo to reunite with Gareth Bale at Los Angeles FC.
The Portuguese star has caused shockwaves at Old Trafford after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan, which airs tonight.
He hit out at Manchester United for “betraying” him and making him feel like a “black sheep” as well as blaming him for everything going wrong at the club.
The striker revealed he does not respect manager Erik ten Hag and blasted the club’s lack of progress since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013 – the last time they won the title.
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That has left United debating what to do with the 37-year-old, who failed to secure a summer transfer exit.
But actor Ferrell, who part-owns MLS club LAFC in the USA, is adamant that he would have no issues in bringing Ronaldo to America.
However, he says that the forward, who is currently on World Cup duty, may have to accept a significant salary drop from his current £500,000-a-week salary.
Ferrell told talkSPORT: “Always come to LA! You’re welcome.
“We can’t pay you that much, but there’s really nice golf courses and beaches. Just try it!”
Bale moved to Ferrell’s LAFC in the summer from Real Madrid, where he won the Champions League four times playing alongside Ronaldo.
The Welshman was celebrating again recently as he inspired his new club to the MLS Cup with a last-gasp equaliser in the final.
However, David Beckham has made a sensational move to lure Ronaldo to Inter Miami.
SunSport exclusively revealed Miami’s interest in the United outcast on October 9.
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And owner Beckham has now spoken to Ronaldo’s representatives and been told he is interested in a switch Stateside.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
