Campinas: Cristiano Ronaldo is '100 percent' fit and ready for Portugal's opening World Cup match against Germany, William Carvalho said yesterday.
<img title="Cristiano Ronaldo" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/aug/C-Ronaldo1406.jpg" alt="Cristiano Ronaldo" /> Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo walks off the pitch during a training session in Campinas on Thursday. Pic/AP/PTI.
The Real Madrid star had ice applied to his left knee after training on Thursday, sparking fears over his fitness ahead of Monday&rsquo;s Group G opener.
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<img title="Cristiano Ronaldo" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/aug/C-Ronaldo7.jpg" alt="Cristiano Ronaldo" /> Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo walks off the pitch during a training session in Campinas on Thursday. He later returned with an ice pack over his left knee suggesting that his tendinitis problem persists. Portugal play Germany on Monday. Pic/AP/PTI.
But Angola-born midfielder Carvalho, speaking at Portugal&rsquo;s training base in Campinas, outside Sao Paulo, said: &ldquo;I think he&rsquo;s now 100 percent fit.&rdquo; Portugal captain Ronaldo featured in a 5-1 friendly win over the Ireland in the United States earlier this week before being substituted. He had missed two previous warm-up games due to thigh and knee injuries.
&ldquo;Regarding his physical fitness, that&rsquo;s more for the doctors to reply but he&rsquo;s a very important player for us, the best in the world,&rdquo; added Carvalho.

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