Ronaldo in fitness fight

Ronaldo has admitted his World Cup exertions have caught up with him.

Mon, 24 Jun, 2002 - 08:47

Ronaldo has admitted his World Cup exertions have caught up with him.

The Brazilian striker, joint leading scorer in the World Cup with five goals, was substituted with a painful thigh in the second-half of Brazil’s 2-1 triumph over England.

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