Ronaldo gets Olympic call-up

Manchester United will be without Cristiano Ronaldo for four Premiership games, a Champions League qualifier and their trip to the United States after he was included in Portugal’s squad for the Olympic games.

Ronaldo was today name in the 18-man squad as Portugal – defeated as hosts by Greece in the Euro 2004 final – look to turn the tables on the Greeks by winning in Athens, the home of the Olympics.