Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after falling inside the penalty area during their Spanish first division soccer match against Cordoba at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid August 25, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo will be rested for Real Madrid's trip to Real Sociedad on Sunday to allow him fully recover from injuries, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday.
The Portuguese has struggled with injuries since the back end of last season and has also not been called up by Portugal for the upcoming international break, which means almost three weeks off for the mercurial 29-year-old.
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