Florham Park (United States): Cristiano Ronaldo is in line for a morale-boosting return to the Portugal side for today's friendly in the United States against Ireland, just two days before the World Cup begins.


Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during a training session at Florham Park in New Jersey on Sunday. Pic/AFP

The 29-year-old forward has missed Portugal's previous two warm-up matches through injury, hindering their preparations for the Brazil tournament and sparking speculation that he might not be fit in time.