Ronaldo desperate to be fit for final

Ronaldo today began the recovery process aimed at getting close to fitness for the World Cup final as he defiantly shut out the painful memories of his struggle against France four years ago.

Ronaldo today began the recovery process aimed at getting him close to fitness for the World Cup final as he defiantly shut out the painful memories of his struggle against France four years ago.

The Brazil striker proclaimed that the ‘‘nightmare is over’’ after scoring his side’s semi-final winner against Turkey yesterday to set up a heavyweight final against Germany.