by FRANCO PANIZO
If you were upset at the thought of not seeing Cristiano Ronaldo in action for a month, you may be happy to hear the superstar's latest comments.
Ronaldo expects to recover from the ankle injury he picked up in Portugal's 3-0 World Cup qualifying win against Hungary in less than a month, the amount of time he was originally expected to miss. Ronaldo stated he will do his best to shorten the length of the injury.
Ronaldo is expected to miss Real Madrid's upcoming league match against Valladolid and their Champions League clash with AC Milan, but he could make a return on Oct. 25 against Sporting Gijon.
Here are more stories to help wrap up your Monday:
Cannavaro cleared, reacts to failed drug test
Fabio Cannavaro has been cleared of the failed drug test he was accused of late last week.
The Italian Olympic Committee dropped the case on Monday, and Cannavaro, who failed the doping test in August due to treatment on a bee sting, expressed his dismay with the media's reaction, telling reporters that the way it had been handled by some of the media was "busting his balls."
Drogba makes World Cup declaration
Didier Drogba and Ivory Coast qualified for their second consecutive World Cup this past weekend, and the Chelsea striker was not shy about his expectations for next summer.
Drogba wants to make history with his country in South Africa, stating that he believes they can hoist the World Cup trophy. Drogba also believes that winning the tournament would make most people change the way they see African soccer.
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