<p>Cristiano Ronaldo is fit to play for Portugal against the US at the World Cup Sunday despite an injured left knee.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"Cristiano played the last game against Germany. He trains every day and is fit to play. That' s all what I can say," Xinhua quoted Portugal midfielder Raul Meireles as saying in a press conference here Saturday.<br /><br />Ronaldo has been carrying an injury to his left knee, and the world Player of The Year was seen using an ice pack on it during training Wednesday.<br /><br />According to reports, the Real Madrid playmaker was even warned by Portugal' s physician that if he continues to play, he' s putting the rest of his career in jeopardy. <br /><br />However the 29-year-old joined in the training Friday as he took part in some light drills and appeared in good spirits.<br /><br />Stating whether Ronaldo will play Sunday, the team' s coach Paulo Bento didn' t answer directly, but said "the team doesn' t want to hide anything." "It doesn' t make sense. The players know who will play."<br /><br />The Portuguese lost 4-0 to Germany in their opening Group G match, with Ronaldo playing despite the injury.<br /><br />The United States, however, is going in the other direction. After being knocked out of the last two World Cups by Ghana, the Americans beat the African team 2-1 in their opening match. They could even secure a spot in the second round after Germany tied 2-2 with Ghana Saturday.<br /><br />"Portugal has to think of winning. If we draw with the United States, we have to pack our suitcase," admitted Bento.<br /><br />"Players have to believe in themselves and we will continue our offensive play with emotion."<br /><br />However, Portugal suffered on the fitness of several starting players.<br /><br />Defender Fabio Coentrao, Ronaldo's teammate at Real Madrid, has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a muscle strain. <br /><br />Pepe, another Real Madrid defender, is suspended. Bento said another defender Bruno Alves is also in doubt for the line-up.<br /><br />We know that we are in a difficult period, but we still have 90 minutes ahead of us."</p>
<p>Cristiano Ronaldo is fit to play for Portugal against the US at the World Cup Sunday despite an injured left knee.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"Cristiano played the last game against Germany. He trains every day and is fit to play. That' s all what I can say," Xinhua quoted Portugal midfielder Raul Meireles as saying in a press conference here Saturday.<br /><br />Ronaldo has been carrying an injury to his left knee, and the world Player of The Year was seen using an ice pack on it during training Wednesday.<br /><br />According to reports, the Real Madrid playmaker was even warned by Portugal' s physician that if he continues to play, he' s putting the rest of his career in jeopardy. <br /><br />However the 29-year-old joined in the training Friday as he took part in some light drills and appeared in good spirits.<br /><br />Stating whether Ronaldo will play Sunday, the team' s coach Paulo Bento didn' t answer directly, but said "the team doesn' t want to hide anything." "It doesn' t make sense. The players know who will play."<br /><br />The Portuguese lost 4-0 to Germany in their opening Group G match, with Ronaldo playing despite the injury.<br /><br />The United States, however, is going in the other direction. After being knocked out of the last two World Cups by Ghana, the Americans beat the African team 2-1 in their opening match. They could even secure a spot in the second round after Germany tied 2-2 with Ghana Saturday.<br /><br />"Portugal has to think of winning. If we draw with the United States, we have to pack our suitcase," admitted Bento.<br /><br />"Players have to believe in themselves and we will continue our offensive play with emotion."<br /><br />However, Portugal suffered on the fitness of several starting players.<br /><br />Defender Fabio Coentrao, Ronaldo's teammate at Real Madrid, has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a muscle strain. <br /><br />Pepe, another Real Madrid defender, is suspended. Bento said another defender Bruno Alves is also in doubt for the line-up.<br /><br />We know that we are in a difficult period, but we still have 90 minutes ahead of us."</p>